Hornet Security's Microsoft 365 integration creates lock-in but switching to Palisade is straightforward. Our onboarding team handles the entire migration—we export your DMARC policies from Hornet's 365 Total Protection suite, migrate all domain configurations, sync with your PSA (ConnectWise, HaloPSA, Autotask), and get you operational within days. You'll immediately benefit from MSP-specific features Hornet Security doesn't offer and faster enforcement. Hornet's 365 focus is strength for Microsoft shops but limits flexibility; Palisade is platform-agnostic.

Hornet Security's 365 Total Protection offers BIMI support and stable reliability (4.7/5 G2 for broader suite) but isn't purpose-built for MSPs. Palisade offers AI Agent automated workflows that execute DMARC enforcement without manual intervention, native PSA integrations (Hornet has zero), white-label reports, unlimited email volume, easy API DNS deployment, 100% DNS uptime guarantee, pay-as-you-go billing, hosted SPF, BIMI discounts, and MTA-STS automation. Hornet's cloud-only delivery is secure but lacks DNS uptime guarantees. Hornet's per-user/month pricing (€2.75-€11) scales poorly for DMARC-only deployments compared to Palisade's transparent model.

Hornet Security doesn't have an AI Agent for DMARC enforcement. As part of their broader 365 Total Protection suite, DMARC management is reactive—you monitor policies within their cloud platform and manually adjust configurations. Palisade's AI Agent continuously monitors domains, detects alignment issues in real-time, recommends enforcement moves autonomously, and executes policy changes automatically. Hornet's approach is manual; Palisade's is proactive. Palisade reaches p=reject 10x faster because enforcement doesn't depend on your team's manual decision-making and configuration updates.

Palisade is built specifically for MSPs. Hornet Security is an enterprise-first Microsoft 365 security suite where DMARC is one component. Hornet has zero PSA integrations, no white-label capabilities, and enterprise-focused positioning. With 12,000+ channel partners, Hornet is distribution-first but not MSP-native. Palisade integrates natively with ConnectWise, HaloPSA, and Autotask, supports unlimited clients per tenant, white-labels all reports for your branding, and offers dedicated MSP onboarding teams. If you're Microsoft 365-focused, Hornet's integration is convenient; if you manage diverse clients, Palisade's platform-agnostic approach is more flexible.

Hornet Security's 365 Total Protection costs €2.75-€11 per user/month, which scales poorly for MSPs managing hundreds or thousands of users across clients. For a small team managing a domain, that's €27-€110/month; scale to 10 users and you're €275-€1,100/month. Palisade offers transparent, pay-as-you-go DMARC pricing that scales with domains, not users. For most MSPs managing DMARC across diverse clients, Palisade is significantly more cost-effective. Hornet's pricing works well for single large organizations with stable user counts but penalizes MSPs managing variable client bases.

Palisade gets clients to p=reject 10x faster than Hornet Security. Hornet's enforcement is manual—you monitor DMARC alignment within their 365 interface, identify issues, and manually adjust policies. Hornet's documentation doesn't emphasize SPF flattening, so alignment validation adds complexity. Palisade's AI Agent automates discovery, validation, and enforcement moves within days. Palisade customers see open rates jump from 35% to 50%, book 21% more meetings, and achieve +42% open rate improvements. Hornet's stability (4.7/5 G2) is strong but enforcement speed depends entirely on your team's urgency and technical depth.

Absolutely. Palisade scales infinitely without performance degradation. Hornet Security's per-user pricing model becomes expensive at scale—managing 500 domains with multiple administrators per client quickly multiplies monthly costs. For 500 users, you're paying €1,375-€5,500/month just for the per-user component before DMARC-specific costs. Palisade's pay-as-you-go model scales cost-proportionally. Palisade's AI Agent becomes more efficient at scale, automatically identifying enforcement patterns across your entire client base. Hornet requires your team's manual management, which doesn't scale efficiently.

Palisade's AI Agent discovers all sending sources before recommending enforcement, validates SPF and DKIM alignment, identifies third-party senders, and ensures zero legitimate email loss. Hornet Security provides stability and cloud reliability but leaves enforcement risk assessment to you. Hornet's documentation doesn't clarify SPF flattening approaches or DNS uptime guarantees, creating alignment uncertainty. Palisade's hosted SPF eliminates IP flattening errors entirely, and we guarantee 100% DNS uptime. The AI validates every enforcement transition. Hornet's stable infrastructure is helpful, but Palisade's proactive risk management prevents email loss entirely.

Hornet Security's 12,000+ channel partners provide broad distribution but limit personalized support. Palisade assigns a dedicated onboarding team with "email geek" North American support to every customer—proactive experts focused specifically on your DMARC journey. Our team guides enforcement strategy, handles escalations, and stays with you throughout the process. We provide full sales enablement to help you position DMARC as a revenue opportunity. Hornet's strength is channel reach and stability; Palisade's strength is personalized MSP support that transforms DMARC from a compliance burden into a revenue stream.