BrandMail vs. Ascripto

BrandMail® is an innovative software solution by BrandQuantum that integrates smoothly with Microsoft Outlook. This tool empowers employees to craft emails that maintain a uniform brand identity through a single toolbar, which provides access to brand guidelines and the latest approved content. Users can generate standardized email signatures that adhere to brand specifications, ensuring they appear polished across all devices and platforms. Additionally, these signatures can be managed centrally and are protected from unauthorized alterations. Users are presented with their signatures, banners, and surveys whenever they reply to, forward, or compose emails. Importantly, BrandMail does not route emails through external servers and does not impose additional rules on your exchange environment; it operates directly within Microsoft Outlook. Each email serves as an opportunity to reinforce your company’s branding while minimizing the security risks associated with tampered HTML signatures. This seamless integration encourages a cohesive brand presence while simplifying the email management process for all users.

Ascripto is a cloud-based platform specifically created for managing email signatures within organizations that use either Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Administrators can seamlessly integrate their work directory, create personalized templates that highlight employee and organizational information, and preview individual user signatures. For Google Workspace users, Ascripto evaluates existing Gmail signatures to identify issues such as outdated logos, missing disclaimers, or incorrect job titles, and it can deploy managed signatures across both web and mobile interfaces. In the realm of Microsoft 365, an Outlook add-in guarantees that managed signatures are applied during the email drafting process, with an optional outbound mail relay available to add signatures to already sent messages. Users can take advantage of a variety of features, including rules, brand assets, banners, and click tracking, all available through selected subscription plans. A free workspace is provided for conducting signature audits and creating templates, while organizations have the choice of paid plans to facilitate the rollout of these signatures. Additionally, companies can request a dedicated deployment within a specific Azure region to further tailor their options. This comprehensive service not only simplifies the management of email signatures but also ensures that organizations maintain a professional and consistent email identity across all communications. Ultimately, Ascripto empowers businesses to enhance their brand image while streamlining signature management processes.