Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) vs WestFax

Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax)9.2Visit WestFax8.3Visit

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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WestFax #8 in Online Fax Services 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WestFax

• Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) fits best

  Occasional Dropbox-centered faxing

• WestFax fits best

  Established business faxing

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Side by side

Feature	Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) 9.2/10 Visit ↗	WestFax 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Online Fax Services	#8 in Online Fax Services
Best for	Occasional Dropbox-centered faxing	Established business faxing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$14.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Features Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax) 3/4 · WestFax 4/4
Virtual fax number	✓	✓
Inbound faxing	✓	✓
Mobile apps	—	✓ (best)
International faxing	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly page allowance	Not checked yet	500 pages/mo
Compliance support	Not checked yet	Hipaa
Users included	Not checked yet	1 users
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	500 pages per month on the $14.99 Solo plan Web, email, mobile, Teams, Google Workspace and Chrome access HIPAA support with BAA plus Enterprise API and webhook access
Cons	The Free plan is sending-only Inbound faxing requires a paid account No dedicated mobile apps are available	No free plan is available Solo is limited to one user license and one fax number International faxing is an add-on across all listed plans
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 →	WestFax is a cloud fax service for individuals, healthcare practices, teams and enterprise organizations. It supports sending and receiving faxes through a secure web portal, email, iPhone and Android apps, Microsoft Teams, Google… 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

• WestFax — where it wins

  • 500 pages per month on the $14.99 Solo plan
  • Web, email, mobile, Teams, Google Workspace and Chrome access
  • HIPAA support with BAA plus Enterprise API and webhook access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Solo is limited to one user license and one fax number
  • International faxing is an add-on across all listed plans

• 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 →
• WestFax8.3/10 · Paid

  A business-focused fax service with 500 pages on its $14.99 Solo plan.

  Visit WestFaxFull verdict →