Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Online Fax Services

WestFax vs SecurelyFax

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score WestFax #8 in Online Fax Services 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WestFax
SecurelyFax #35 in Online Fax Services 5.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SecurelyFax

WestFax leads on 1 check, SecurelyFax on 2, and 4 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 scoreWestFax · 8.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceSecurelyFax · $7.99/mo
  • Free planonly SecurelyFax
  • Most featuresWestFax · 4 of 4

WestFax scores higher on our rubric for online fax services: 8.3 against 5.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #35.

SecurelyFax offers free plan; WestFax doesn't. SecurelyFax is cheaper to start at $7.99/mo against $14.99/mo. WestFax leads on monthly page allowance: 500 pages/mo versus 200 pages/mo.

WestFax is the better fit for established business faxing. SecurelyFax is the better fit for security-conscious budget users.

  • WestFax fits best

    Established business faxing

  • SecurelyFax fits best

    Security-conscious budget users

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature WestFax 8.3/10 Visit ↗ SecurelyFax 5.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 5.7
Ranking #8 in Online Fax Services #35 in Online Fax Services
Best for Established business faxing Security-conscious budget users
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $14.99/mo $7.99/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email
Compliance HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 11 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WestFax 4/4 · SecurelyFax 3/4
Virtual fax number ✓ ✓
Inbound faxing ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
International faxing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly page allowance 500 pages/mo (best) 200 pages/mo
Compliance support Hipaa Hipaa
Users included 1 users Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 200 included pages and unlimited inbound faxing on Personal
  • REST API, HMAC-signed webhooks, and broadcast distribution lists
  • AWS KMS encryption, audit logs, and a HIPAA-eligible tier
Cons
  • 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
  • Pay-as-you-go uses a shared inbound number
  • Personal and Pay-as-you-go plans retain files for 30 days
  • Integration coverage centers on five listed services
Our verdict

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 →

SecurelyFax is a cloud fax service for individuals, small businesses, healthcare practices, legal professionals, and developers. It supports browser-based faxing, email-to-fax, phone-camera document scanning, inbound faxing, and mobile…

Read the review →
  1. WestFaxOnline Fax Services 8.3Paid
  2. SecurelyFaxOnline Fax Services 5.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • SecurelyFax — where it wins

    • 200 included pages and unlimited inbound faxing on Personal
    • REST API, HMAC-signed webhooks, and broadcast distribution lists
    • AWS KMS encryption, audit logs, and a HIPAA-eligible tier

    Where it doesn't

    • Pay-as-you-go uses a shared inbound number
    • Personal and Pay-as-you-go plans retain files for 30 days
    • Integration coverage centers on five listed services

More comparisons

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update