Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) vs Esker Cloud Fax Services

Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax)9.2Visit Esker Cloud Fax Services8.5Visit

Higher score Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) #1 in Online Fax Services 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Dropbox Fax

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Esker Cloud Fax Services #6 in Online Fax Services 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Esker

• Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) fits best

  Occasional Dropbox-centered faxing

• Esker Cloud Fax Services fits best

  ERP-centric enterprises needing global routing

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Side by side

Feature	Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Esker Cloud Fax Services 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Online Fax Services	#6 in Online Fax Services
Best for	Occasional Dropbox-centered faxing	ERP-centric enterprises needing global routing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Features Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) 3/4 · Esker Cloud Fax Services 3/4
Virtual fax number	✓	✓
Inbound faxing	✓	✓
Mobile apps	—	Not checked yet
International faxing	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly page allowance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance support	Not checked yet	Hipaa
Users included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 5 outbound fax pages Connects with Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, and Evernote Supports email faxing, international sending, and a developer API	Inbound and outbound faxing with virtual fax numbers ERP integrations, workflow routing, archiving, and search Global least-cost routing with encrypted transmission
Cons	The Free plan is sending-only Inbound faxing requires a paid account No dedicated mobile apps are available	Pricing uses a contact-sales model No free plan is available Fax-focused scope may not suit broader communications needs
Our verdict	Dropbox Fax, formerly known as HelloFax, is a cloud-based fax service for individuals and organizations that need to send or receive documents without a physical fax machine. It supports web-based document uploads, email-to-fax sending,… Read the review →	Esker Cloud Fax Services is a business-oriented SaaS fax service for sending and receiving faxes through ERP systems, desktop tools, and business applications. It supports inbound and outbound faxing, international delivery, virtual fax… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 5 outbound fax pages
  • Connects with Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, and Evernote
  • Supports email faxing, international sending, and a developer API

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is sending-only
  • Inbound faxing requires a paid account
  • No dedicated mobile apps are available

• Esker Cloud Fax Services — where it wins

  • Inbound and outbound faxing with virtual fax numbers
  • ERP integrations, workflow routing, archiving, and search
  • Global least-cost routing with encrypted transmission

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • No free plan is available
  • Fax-focused scope may not suit broader communications needs

• Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax)9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A practical choice for occasional faxing from Dropbox and other cloud-storage services.

  Visit Dropbox FaxFull verdict →
• Esker Cloud Fax Services8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A pay-per-use fax service built for ERP-connected, globally distributed operations.

  Visit EskerFull verdict →