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DMARC Checker vs SMTP Debug Tool

Tests SMTP connections, not DNS-based authentication records

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What it is
DMARC Checker:DMARC Checker verifies email DMARC, DKIM, and SPF compliance via a simple email test.
SMTP Debug Tool:A free web tool to test, proxy, and blackhole SMTP connections with real-time session logs.
Best for
DMARC Checker:Quick DMARC, DKIM, SPF checks
SMTP Debug Tool:3-in-1 SMTP testing and debugging
Who it’s for
DMARC Checker:Developers and security teams needing email authentication validation
SMTP Debug Tool:Developers and engineers who need to debug email sending setups.
Pricing
DMARC Checker:Free
SMTP Debug Tool:Free
Works with
DMARC Checker:—
SMTP Debug Tool:Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Sendinblue, Google SMTP, Elastic Email, SMTP2GO, UniOne
DevHunt upvotes
DMARC Checker:0
SMTP Debug Tool:4
Launched on DevHunt
DMARC Checker:Jan 2024
SMTP Debug Tool:May 2024

DMARC Checker features

  • Email-based verification. Send an email to a unique address to receive a compliance report.
  • DMARC compliance check. Validates DMARC records and alignment with From header.
  • DKIM signature verification. Ensures email is signed with a valid DKIM key and not tampered.
  • SPF record validation. Confirms sending server IP matches domain's SPF policy.
  • Full report with details. Provides a brief overview plus a link to the complete analysis.
  • Privacy-first handling. Email address is used only for the report and not shared.

SMTP Debug Tool features

  • SMTP Test. Run a quick SMTP session in the browser and view the full conversation log.
  • SMTP Proxy. Log an existing SMTP connection between your app and mail provider for error analysis.
  • SMTP Blackhole. Create a safe test session without exposing real credentials, capturing logs only.
  • Real-time logs. See live, detailed logs of every SMTP command and response.
  • No login required. All core functions are accessible without registration.
  • Extended parameters for logged-in users. Add subject, HTML body, and extra headers, and raise hourly limits.

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