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.
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.
RingCentral Pros:
Send/receive monthly page totals are combined
Multiple service plans available
No long-term contract required
30-day free trial period
MyFax Pros:
International service to North American and Europe
Multiple service plans available
No long-term contract required
30-day free trial period
RingCentral Cons:
Only 30 days of archived fax messages
MyFax Cons:
Send/receive monthly page totals are not combined and not transferable
Per-page overage charge is slightly higher than other services
RingCentral 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.
MyFax 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.
