Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) vs OVHcloud Fax

Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax)9.2Visit OVHcloud Fax9.1Visit

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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OVHcloud Fax #2 in Online Fax Services 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit OVHcloud Fax

• Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) fits best

  Occasional Dropbox-centered faxing

• OVHcloud Fax fits best

  Low-cost European desktop faxing

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Side by side

Feature	Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) 9.2/10 Visit ↗	OVHcloud Fax 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Online Fax Services	#2 in Online Fax Services
Best for	Occasional Dropbox-centered faxing	Low-cost European desktop faxing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€0.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Features Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) 3/4 · OVHcloud Fax 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	Gdpr
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	Starts at €0.99 per month on both published plans Supports inbound and outbound faxing with a dedicated number Offers desktop printing, API sending, acknowledgements, and storage
Cons	The Free plan is sending-only Inbound faxing requires a paid account No dedicated mobile apps are available	No mobile apps or listed integrations Fax sending adds usage-based charges beyond the monthly subscription Plug & Fax requires a preconfigured adapter for physical fax machines
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 →	OVHcloud Fax provides business faxing through email, the OVHcloud customer area, desktop software, and, with Plug & Fax, a physical fax machine. It is aimed at organizations that need a dedicated fax number, inbound and outbound faxing,… 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

• OVHcloud Fax — where it wins

  • Starts at €0.99 per month on both published plans
  • Supports inbound and outbound faxing with a dedicated number
  • Offers desktop printing, API sending, acknowledgements, and storage

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile apps or listed integrations
  • Fax sending adds usage-based charges beyond the monthly subscription
  • Plug & Fax requires a preconfigured adapter for physical fax machines

• 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 →
• OVHcloud Fax9.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost European fax service with desktop tools, API sending, and number porting.

  Visit OVHcloud FaxFull verdict →