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FaxExtension vs SecurelyFax

Both stand on online fax services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FaxExtension

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

FaxExtension provides browser-based faxing with document tools, tracking, and mobile access. Review the free page limits and destination-based international charges against your expected use.

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SecurelyFax offers several ways to send faxes and plan choices with different page allowances and retention terms. For PHI, the listed option is the HIPAA tier; its shared inbound number is not HIPAA-compliant.

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The facts

	FaxExtension	SecurelyFax
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Personal: $7.99 a month
Plans published	4	5
Maker	FaxExtension	Not published
Website	faxextension.com	securelyfax.com
On online fax services	#6 of 102	#2 of 102

FaxExtension: what it does well

Web, iOS, and Android access.
Supports common document and image formats.
Includes online signing and document editing.
Free plan includes inbound and outbound pages.
Offers delivery tracking and confirmations.

What to know first

Free plan limits outbound pages to five monthly.
Free plan limits inbound pages to 50 monthly.
International pages use destination-specific multipliers.

SecurelyFax: what it does well

Send faxes through browser, phone, email, or REST API
Subscriptions include a dedicated US fax number
Inbound faxes can forward to email or webhook
HIPAA tier permits PHI and includes a signed BAA
Mobile apps are installable as Progressive Web Apps

What to know first

Only the HIPAA tier permits PHI
Pay-as-you-go receives faxes through a shared US number
Pay-as-you-go defaults to 30-day file retention
Personal includes 200 pages per month

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