Head-to-head · Online Fax Services
iFax vs Redfax
iFax leads on 0 checks, Redfax on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreiFax · 8.1/10
- Lowest starting priceRedfax · $3.33/mo
- Free trialonly iFax
- Most featuresiFax · 4 of 4
iFax scores higher on our rubric for online fax services: 8.1 against 3.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #61.
Redfax is cheaper to start at $3.33/mo against $12.49/mo. Redfax leads on monthly page allowance: 600 pages/mo versus 200 pages/mo. On compliance support, iFax gives you Hipaa and gdpr where Redfax offers Hipaa.
iFax is the better fit for teams needing OCR and workflows. Redfax is the better fit for high-page low-cost faxing.
- iFax fits best
Teams needing OCR and workflows
- Redfax fits best
High-page low-cost faxing
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Side by side
| Feature | iFax 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Redfax 3.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 3.2 |
| Ranking | #10 in Online Fax Services | #61 in Online Fax Services |
| Best for | Teams needing OCR and workflows | High-page low-cost faxing |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $12.49/mo | $3.33/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat · 24/7 | Phone |
| Compliance | HIPAA, GDPR, 2FA | HIPAA |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features iFax 4/4 · Redfax 2/4 | ||
| Virtual fax number | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inbound faxing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile apps | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| International faxing | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Monthly page allowance | 200 pages/mo | 600 pages/mo (best) |
| Compliance support | Hipaa and gdpr | Hipaa |
| Users included | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | iFax is a cloud fax service for individuals, businesses, and healthcare teams that need to send, receive, and manage faxes online. It supports web, Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android applications, along with virtual fax numbers, number… Read the review → |
Redfax is a cloud-based online fax service for individuals, small businesses, and higher-volume commercial users. It supports virtual local and toll-free fax numbers, inbound faxes delivered as PDF email attachments, outbound faxing… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
iFax — where it wins
- OCR, data extraction, annotations, and eSignatures
- Shared and personal inboxes with audit trails
- Web, desktop, mobile, API, and business integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Basic supports sending but not receiving faxes
- Enterprise pricing requires a volume-based sales discussion
Redfax — where it wins
- 600 monthly pages listed at the $3.33 monthly starting price
- Web, email, local, and toll-free faxing with number porting
- Fax blasting, signatures, storage, and HIPAA compliance mode
Where it doesn't
- No mobile apps are listed
- Integrations are limited to Google Cloud Print and email
- International faxing costs an additional fee
- iFax8.1/10 · 7-day trial
A flexible online fax service for teams that need OCR, workflows, and shared inboxes.
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Low-cost, high-volume faxing with broad core features but limited integrations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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