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Postmark vs Red Sift:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Red Sift had more branded searches than Postmark among DMARC monitoring tools worldwide. Red Sift had about 2,990 branded searches, while Postmark had 1,590. Red Sift made up 12% of all DMARC monitoring tool searches we track, and Postmark accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about DMARC monitoring tools, Postmark appeared in three of the four answers and Red Sift in one. Postmark was mentioned before Red Sift in two out of three answers that named either.

Among DMARC monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Red Sift, about 88% more searches than Postmark

Red Sift 3K searchesPostmark 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Postmark, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Red Sift in 1

Postmark in 3 of 4Red Sift in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Postmark, named ahead of Red Sift in 2 of 3 answers

Postmark first in 2Red Sift first in 1

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Top DMARC monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Postmark was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Red Sift was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Postmark was listed before Red Sift in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. dmarcian1st
  2. EasyDMARC2nd
  3. Postmark3rd
  4. PowerDMARC4th
  5. Valimail5th
  6. Red Sift6th
  7. Dmarcly–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • dmarcian4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • EasyDMARC4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • PowerDMARC4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Valimail3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Postmark3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Red Sift1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Dmarcly0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Postmark or Red Sift more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Postmark and Red Sift by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven DMARC monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Postmark and Red Sift among DMARC monitoring tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Red Sift, Postmark. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthdmarcianEasyDMARCValimailRed SiftPowerDMARCPostmarkDmarcly
Oct 202525.9%31.6%14.1%9.6%11.5%4.2%3.2%
Nov 202523.7%29%15.8%10.3%12.9%4.7%3.6%
Dec 202524.8%30.5%16.6%9%10.9%4.9%3.3%
Jan 202627.4%27.4%14.9%9.7%12.2%5.4%3%
Feb 202627.3%27.3%14.8%10.1%12.1%5.4%3%
Mar 202625.2%30.9%13.7%10.9%11.2%5.4%2.7%
Apr 202625%30.6%13.6%10.8%11.1%6.2%2.7%
May 202629%29%12.9%10.3%10.4%5.7%2.6%
Jun 202624.7%30.3%13.5%11.2%10.9%6.7%2.7%
Jul 202626.7%26.7%14.5%11.6%11.7%6.4%2.4%
Aug 202627.2%27.2%14.8%11.9%9.9%6.6%2.4%
Sep 202626.5%26.5%14.5%12%11.7%6.4%2.4%

How has the Postmark and Red Sift comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Red Sift was ahead of Postmark in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Postmark’s share of searches among DMARC monitoring tools worldwide moved from 4.2% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Red Sift’s share of searches among DMARC monitoring tools worldwide moved from 9.6% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3K.

How did search popularity change for DMARC monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Red Sift’s share of searches among DMARC monitoring tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.2% to 12% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Postmark worldwide rose 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Postmark’s and Red Sift’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Postmark

2 branded search terms

  • dmarc digests
  • postmark dmarc

Red Sift

2 branded search terms

  • ondmarc
  • red sift

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