MyFax vs. RingCentral vs. Callwave Online Fax Comparison
MyFax Online Fax
Formerly Virtual Fax, MyFax is one of the fastest growing online fax services available. Owned by Protus IP Solutions and based in Canada, MyFax was launched in 2004 and its customers and clients range from individual users to large corporations with service in North America, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Pros
International service to North American and Europe
Multiple service plans available
No long-term contract required
30-day free trial period
Cons
Send/receive monthly page totals are not combined and not transferable
Per-page overage charge is slightly higher than other services
Conclusion MyFax offers an award-winning service backed by a very mature and established software company. Its international "free faxing zone" makes it ideal for businesses or individuals with frequent contacts in North American and Europe.
Founded in 1998 and based out of Redwood Shores, California, RingCentral has been an industry leader in online communication services for years. RingCentral is a privately owned company that provides businesses with a wide variety of telephone and fax services including PSTN, VoIP, cellular, voicemail, Internet access and SMS.
Pros
Send/receive monthly page totals are combined
Multiple service plans available
No long-term contract required
30-day free trial period
Cons
Only 30 days of archived fax messages
Conclusion RingCentral proves to be one of the least expensive online fax services available. It offers a professional level of technology and reliability but is accessible and affordable for even individuals with minimal fax requirements.
Callwave is a publicly traded company based in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 1998, Callwave uses its wholly owned competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), Liberty Telecom, to provide a wide variety of business services for both mobile and electronic communications.
Pros
Unlimited e-mail accounts permitted
30-day free trial period
Cons
Limited customer service times
Toll-free numbers not available
Conclusion In 2007, Callwave undertook an entire restructuring of their online fax services, so the commercial packages now offered are still very new. Their pricing schedule and standard of service is close to par for most similar vendors but their limits on availability of customer service could prove problematic for some.
