eFax vs WestFax

eFax8.9Visit WestFax8.4Visit

Higher score eFax #2 in eFax Software 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit eFax

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WestFax #6 in eFax Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit WestFax

• eFax fits best

  Individuals and teams needing full-service faxing

• WestFax fits best

  Teams needing mobile, browser, and API faxing

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Side by side

Feature	eFax 8.9/10 Visit ↗	WestFax 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#2 in eFax Software	#6 in eFax Software
Best for	Individuals and teams needing full-service faxing	Teams needing mobile, browser, and API faxing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$14.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Phone	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features eFax 1/3 · WestFax 1/3
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Email-to-fax	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
HIPAA support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Fax numbers included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pages per month	200 pages/mo	500 pages/mo (best)
Number types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Send and receive faxes online, by email, and through mobile apps Port an existing number, sign faxes, and search saved faxes online Business and Corporate plans include BAA; Corporate adds API and admin portal	Send and receive faxes through browser, email, mobile, and Windows Team plans include multiple fax lines, roles, and access permissions Enterprise adds REST API, webhooks, and unlimited users
Cons	Personal is limited to 200 pages per month and one user Business includes five user licenses and one fax number Corporate features are customizable rather than specified as fixed allowances	No free plan; Solo starts at $14.99 per month Solo includes one fax number, limiting shared-line needs API access is listed only for Enterprise
Our verdict	eFax is a cloud-based fax service for individuals, small businesses, and larger organizations that need to send and receive documents without a traditional fax machine. It supports web, desktop, email, and mobile workflows, with a fax… Read the review →	WestFax is a cloud fax service for individuals, offices, and organizations that need to send and receive faxes without relying on a fax machine. It supports a browser portal, email-to-fax and fax-to-email, mobile apps, a Windows… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• eFax — where it wins

  • Send and receive faxes online, by email, and through mobile apps
  • Port an existing number, sign faxes, and search saved faxes online
  • Business and Corporate plans include BAA; Corporate adds API and admin portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal is limited to 200 pages per month and one user
  • Business includes five user licenses and one fax number
  • Corporate features are customizable rather than specified as fixed allowances

• WestFax — where it wins

  • Send and receive faxes through browser, email, mobile, and Windows
  • Team plans include multiple fax lines, roles, and access permissions
  • Enterprise adds REST API, webhooks, and unlimited users

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Solo starts at $14.99 per month
  • Solo includes one fax number, limiting shared-line needs
  • API access is listed only for Enterprise

• eFax8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A full-service online fax option with mobile apps, international sending, and tiered plans.

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• WestFax8.4/10 · Paid

  WestFax combines everyday faxing channels with team controls and enterprise API access.

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