Valimail vs
Red Sift
Red Sift gives you visibility into DMARC issues, but doesn’t actually help you solve them. Valimail’s automated, continuous protection platform safeguards your email program while saving you hours of operational overhead.
450,000+ domains are secured by
Valimail + DigiCert
What we’ve heard from people dissatisfied with Red Sift
“[Red Sift OnDMARC] doesn’t automatically fix SPF, DKIM, or DMARC issues for you. You still need to manually update your DNS records to make changes.”
G2 Review
“Getting to enforcement took much longer than expected. The manual work required was substantial.”
Customer feedback
“[Red Sift OnDMARC] doesn’t automatically fix SPF, DKIM, or DMARC issues for you. You still need to manually update your DNS records to make changes.”
G2 review
“Applying the required changes still involves manual updates to DNS records.”
G2 review
“[Red Sift OnDMARC lacks] automatic triaging of forensic reports, along with notifications if any anomalies are detected.”
G2 review
Thinking about switching away from Red Sift?
Are you spending too much time manually managing email authentication? Are you struggling to identify and classify all the sending services across your organization? Are you worried that flattened SPF records are leaving you more vulnerable? It might be time to switch email authentication providers.
You can save hours of hassle and headaches with secure, automated SPF management, DMARC enforcement, and IP and sending service updates, but you won’t get it through Red Sift.
Here’s where Red Sift’s OnDMARC falls short for many orgs:
Manual DNS work still falls on your team
Red Sift helps identify authentication issues, but you’re still responsible for making DNS changes.
SPF flattening creates long-term risk
Red Sift’s use of SPF flattening can become difficult to manage over time, especially as email ecosystems advance.
Limited flexibility for complex environments
If you’re managing multiple domains or large-scale email programs, you’ll find Red Sift’s reporting and customization capabilities limiting.
Valimail vs. Red Sift:
A side-by-side comparison
Feature | Valimail | Red Sift |
|---|---|---|
Enforcement Rate | High enforcement rate (based on internal data; enforcement rate can vary based on deployment, configuration, and service model) | Moderate enforcement rates (based on internal data; enforcement rates can vary based on deployment, configuration, and service model) |
SPF Lookup Limit |
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Sending Service Identification | Broad visibility into sending services | Visibility into sending services may be more limited |
Add New Sending Services | Simplifies the process of authorizing new email services with minimal configuration | May require manual configuration depending on provider and environment |
DKIM, SPF, and DMARC Record Management | Through its patented Instant SPF technology, automated DKIM, SPF, and DMARC record management | No automation |
DNS Management |
| Authentication management requires changes to DNS |
Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) |
| Minimal to no BIMI support |
*Based on an analysis of internal data and publicly available information reviewed as of March 2026. Capabilities and performance may vary depending on customer configuration, deployment model, and service tier. Comparisons are intended for general informational purposes only and do not represent a guarantee of performance. Product capabilities evolve over time; customers should evaluate solutions based on their specific technical and operational requirements.
Why 100,000+ orgs choose Valimail
Valimail has been the #1-rated DMARC solution on G2 for 4 years now. Red Sift can be a strong DMARC solution for small orgs with minimal complexity, but it doesn’t grow with your business.
Here’s why Valimail continues to be the preferred DMARC solution around the globe:
Built around zero-trust email authentication
Email authentication is our focus, not an add-on. While some platforms position DMARC as a single component within a broader security offering, we’re purpose-built.
Continuous protection without constant maintenance
We automate DKIM, SPF, and DMARC record management with a one-time DNS setup, ensuring continuous protection going forward.
Hands-on support from real, human experts
Questions? Answered. Confusion? Gone. Every paying customer gets access to a dedicated onboarding engineer and account manager who will help you move forward with confidence and clarity.
Faster, stronger paths to enforcement
Many orgs struggle to reach DMARC enforcement. We help you get there quickly and confidently, with a median time to enforcement of just 45 days.
Switching to Valimail from Red Sift
Migrating from Red Sift might be easier than you think. We can help you protect your existing enforcement posture while eliminating all the manual work that’s slowing you down. And all your emails keep flowing during the transition. Here’s what it looks like:
1. Point your DMARC record to Valimail
This lets us start populating your account with data. You can keep pointing to your current vendor in the meantime.
2. Identify sending services
We’ll immediately surface all third-party sending services using your domain and flag anything your previous provider may have missed.
3. Automatically configure authorized services
We’ll configure your sending services to speed up the transition.
4. Check your DNS
We’ll look for legacy DKIM keys that haven’t been auto-configured yet and import them into Valimail.
5. Point records to Valimail
Update your SPF and DKIM records in DNS to point to Valimail Enforce.
6. Set up additional users and alerts
We’ll add your team members and configure alerts to keep you on top of your domain traffic.
7. Stop pointing to Red Sift
You’re now fully protected by Valimail Enforce.
Take DMARC management off your to-do list
We help you reach enforcement faster than Red Sift with less operational overhead and continuous automated protection.
See exactly how Valimail eliminates the manual work that makes Red Sift time-consuming and expensive.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Valimail vs Red Sift
What’s the main difference between Valimail and Red Sift?
Valimail helps automate email authentication management, so your team spends less time chasing DNS updates, reviewing sending services, and maintaining records by hand. Red Sift helps you identify DMARC issues, but many teams still need to handle cleanup and maintenance themselves.
Does Red Sift automate SPF, DKIM, and DMARC management?
Based on customer feedback and publicly available information referenced on this page, Red Sift gives teams visibility into problems, but it may still require manual DNS work to fix SPF, DKIM, and DMARC issues. Valimail is built to reduce that manual effort with automated record management and continuous protection.
Is Red Sift or Valimail better for large or complex email environments?
Valimail is generally the better fit for organizations managing multiple domains, many sending services, or distributed teams. It’s built for ongoing authentication management at scale, not just basic visibility into DMARC data.
Does switching from Red Sift to Valimail put email delivery at risk?
It doesn’t have to. A well-managed migration should protect your existing enforcement posture while the transition happens. The goal is to keep legitimate email flowing while removing the manual work that made authentication harder to manage in the first place.
How hard is it to switch from Red Sift to Valimail?
For many organizations, it’s easier than expected. Valimail helps preserve your current authentication posture during the move, and the transition is designed to avoid disruption to legitimate email traffic.
Is Red Sift a good fit for smaller organizations?
It can be. For smaller organizations with fewer domains, fewer sending services, and limited complexity, Red Sift may cover the basics. But many teams outgrow that model once their email environment becomes harder to manage.
Why do organizations choose Valimail over Red Sift?
Teams often switch because they want less manual work, faster progress to DMARC enforcement, better visibility into sending services, and stronger long-term protection. They don’t just want to see authentication problems. They want to solve them and stay protected as their environment changes.
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