MetroFax vs FAX.PLUS

MMetroFax7.5Visit FAX.PLUS6.9Visit

Higher score M MetroFax #16 in Online Fax Services 7.5/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MetroFax

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FAX.PLUS #22 in Online Fax Services 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit FAX.PLUS

• MetroFax fits best

  High-volume small teams

• FAX.PLUS fits best

  Most individuals, teams, and enterprises

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Side by side

Feature	MMetroFax 7.5/10 Visit ↗	FAX.PLUS 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	6.9
Ranking	#16 in Online Fax Services	#22 in Online Fax Services
Best for	High-volume small teams	Most individuals, teams, and enterprises
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9.96/mo	$6.99/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Compliance	HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	19 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MetroFax 4/4 · FAX.PLUS 4/4
Virtual fax number	✓	✓
Inbound faxing	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
International faxing	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly page allowance	550 pages/mo (best)	200 pages/mo
Compliance support	Hipaa	Hipaa and gdpr
Users included	10 users (best)	1 users
Our review
Pros	Up to 3,000 shared send-and-receive pages Email, web, iOS, and Android faxing Folders, tags, search, retries, and activity logs	Free plan plus 200 pages monthly on the $6.99 Basic plan Web, desktop, mobile, email, office, storage, and API access Team controls, integrations, archives, and AI extraction options
Cons	No free plan; the free trial lasts 3 days Integrations are limited to five listed services HIPAA scope requires careful review before selection	Free plan includes only 10 fax pages in total Basic includes one fax number and one member HIPAA support requires Enterprise, advanced security controls, and a BAA
Our verdict	MetroFax is an online fax service for small businesses and larger organizations that need inbound and outbound faxing across email, web, and mobile apps. It provides dedicated local or toll-free fax numbers, email-to-fax sending, inbound… Read the review →	FAX.PLUS is a cloud-based online fax service for individuals, small businesses, teams, and enterprises. It supports sending and receiving faxes through web browsers, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, a Chrome extension, email, supported office… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MetroFax — where it wins

  • Up to 3,000 shared send-and-receive pages
  • Email, web, iOS, and Android faxing
  • Folders, tags, search, retries, and activity logs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 3 days
  • Integrations are limited to five listed services
  • HIPAA scope requires careful review before selection

• FAX.PLUS — where it wins

  • Free plan plus 200 pages monthly on the $6.99 Basic plan
  • Web, desktop, mobile, email, office, storage, and API access
  • Team controls, integrations, archives, and AI extraction options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes only 10 fax pages in total
  • Basic includes one fax number and one member
  • HIPAA support requires Enterprise, advanced security controls, and a BAA

• MMetroFax7.5/10 · 3-day trial

  A high-volume fax service with generous page allowances and focused integrations.

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• FAX.PLUS6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad online fax service with a useful free plan and scalable team features.

  Visit FAX.PLUSFull verdict →