MXToolbox alternative: the same check, explained

MXToolbox is the tool everyone knows for testing a domain. But if its raw results leave you puzzled, here is an alternative that also tells you what to do.

In short: MXToolbox is a great DNS/email diagnostic swiss-army knife — but its results are technical and terse. Cyberbilan checks the same fundamentals and gives you a clear score out of 100, a copy-paste action plan and continuous monitoring, in plain language. Run the free check.

What MXToolbox does very well

MXToolbox is a reference: dozens of diagnostic tools (MX, blacklists, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DNS…), fast and reliable. For a sysadmin who can read the output, it's perfect.

Why a small business prefers Cyberbilan

The problem for a non-technical owner: MXToolbox shows data, but doesn't explain or tell you what to fix. You get a PASS/FAIL and a list of records — with no idea whether it's serious or how to act. Cyberbilan translates it all into plain language.

MXToolboxCyberbilan
OutputRaw technical dataScore /100 + plain-language explanation
Then what?You figure out the fixAI action plan with the exact copy-paste records
ScopeMany separate DNS/email toolsOne report: email + website + SSL certificate
LanguageEnglishEnglish and French
MonitoringPaid / limitedFree for 1 domain, with alerts

Which should you choose?

Choose MXToolbox if you're technical and want a battery of precise diagnostic tools to interpret yourself.

Choose Cyberbilan if you want a clear verdict, with the exact fix and monitoring that alerts you — without reading technical tables.

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See also: the SPF, DKIM, DMARC guide, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, securing your website.