Blankitt DMARC vs Valimail
Both tools get you from a watching brief to safe DMARC enforcement, so your mail keeps reaching Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo. They're aimed at different buyers, though — and pretending otherwise wouldn't help you choose. Here's a fair look at where each one fits.
The short version: Valimail leans enterprise and US-hosted; Blankitt is UK-built, residency-conscious, self-serve across the middle of the market, and offers a self-host option — with every feature on every plan.
At a glance
Pricing moves — figures below are accurate as of mid-2026; always check each vendor's current pricing before you decide.
| What you're comparing | Blankitt DMARC | Valimail |
|---|---|---|
| Data residency / hosting | UK/EU on Cloudflare; self-host option | US SaaS |
| On-prem / self-host | Yes — £2,500 one-time + £500/yr | No (cloud only) |
| Genuine free tier | Yes — 1 domain, full features | Yes — free Monitor tier |
| Entry paid price | £29/mo (5 domains) | ~$19/mo Align; Enforce custom-quoted (mid-2026, verify) |
| Self-serve middle ground | £29 → £99 → £249 (5–100 domains) | Large cliff: free → enterprise |
| Feature gating | None — every feature on every plan | Enforcement automation on higher tiers |
| Retention | 1 month → 24 months by plan | Varies by plan / quote |
| Support | UK-based human support | US-based |
| Suite bundle | One login + bill with IT/Finance/HR/GRC | Standalone DMARC platform |
Where Valimail is a great choice
Valimail is an established, credible platform and we won't pretend otherwise. If your situation looks like this, it's a genuinely strong pick:
- You're a large enterprise that wants fully managed, hands-off enforcement automation — Valimail's “Authenticate” approach is built to take human work out of getting to p=reject.
- You value the brand recognition and enterprise track record that come with a long-established US vendor, and your procurement process expects that.
- You want to start completely free: Valimail's Monitor tier is a real, useful free DMARC monitor with no time limit.
- US data residency is fine for your organisation and budget isn't the deciding factor for the enforcement product.
Where Blankitt fits
Blankitt is built for UK and EU organisations — and their suppliers — that want full DMARC capability without an enterprise contract or a US-only data path. It tends to fit when:
- Data residency matters. RUF reports can contain personal data; we process in the UK/EU on Cloudflare, with US CLOUD Act exposure off the table — and a self-host option if your data can't leave your walls at all.
- You want a self-hosted option. £2,500 one-time plus £500/yr support runs Blankitt DMARC on your own infrastructure, air-gapped if needed, with unlimited domains.
- You don't want feature gates. SSO, forensic/RUF, API access and mailbox sync are on every plan — including Free. We gate only on domain count and retention, never on capability.
- You sit in the middle of the market. £29 → £99 → £249 covers 5 to 100 domains self-serve, filling the gap between a free monitor and a five-figure enterprise quote.
- You want a guided, plain-English path. We walk you from p=none to quarantine to reject with a policy simulator and vendor-specific fixes, so you reach safe enforcement without breaking real mail.
- You already run — or want to run — Blankitt for IT, Finance, HR or GRC. One login, one bill, one UK support team across the suite.
One honest caveat: Blankitt monitors your email authentication and guides you to enforcement. We help your domain earn mailbox-provider trust — we don't claim to guarantee inbox placement, and no DMARC tool credibly can.
Whichever you choose, the deadline has already passed
Google and Yahoo have required SPF, DKIM and DMARC from bulk senders since February 2024, and Gmail escalated to permanently rejecting non-compliant mail in November 2025. Microsoft has been junk-routing and then rejecting non-compliant high-volume mail since 2025. UK public-sector bodies and their suppliers also lost their free government DMARC reporting when NCSC Mail Check was fully retired on 31 March 2026.
The point of comparing tools is to pick one and get moving. See our NCSC Mail Check replacement guide, or read more about the Blankitt DMARC product.
Frequently asked questions
Can I migrate from Valimail to Blankitt?
Yes. DMARC is built on open standards, so there is no lock-in. You publish a Blankitt report (rua) address in your domain's DMARC DNS record — or connect a Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace mailbox — and reports start flowing to Blankitt instead. Your existing SPF and DKIM records are unchanged. You can run both side by side during the switch by listing two rua addresses, then drop the old one once you're happy.
Is Blankitt cheaper than Valimail?
It depends on what you need, and we'd rather you compared value than ran a price war. Valimail has a real free Monitor tier and a low-cost Align plan; its automated enforcement product is custom-quoted and typically enterprise-priced. Blankitt's paid plans run £29–£249/mo for 5–100 domains with every feature included on every plan, plus a one-time on-prem licence if your data can't leave your walls. For most UK SMBs and mid-market teams that want full features without an enterprise contract, Blankitt is the simpler commercial fit.
Why does data residency matter for DMARC?
DMARC failure (RUF) reports can contain message-level metadata — sender and recipient addresses, subjects — which is personal data under UK GDPR. US-hosted SaaS exposes that data to the US CLOUD Act. Blankitt processes your reports in the UK/EU on Cloudflare's network, and offers a self-hosted option so the data never leaves your infrastructure.
Do I have to talk to sales to get started with Blankitt?
No. You can run a free check with no account, then sign up self-serve on any plan, including a free tier with no card. There's a 14-day trial on paid plans. You only need to talk to us for the on-prem licence or a very large estate.
Is Valimail a good product?
Yes. Valimail is a well-established platform with strong enforcement automation and real enterprise credibility, and its free Monitor tier is a genuinely useful starting point. If you're a large US enterprise that wants fully managed, hands-off enforcement and budget isn't the constraint, it's a serious option.
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