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faxtastic! vs MonFax
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.
Free plan Web
faxtastic! covers inbound and outbound faxing through email, with browser-based Control Panel storage and several credit options. The sign-up closure is the first issue for anyone considering the service now.
Visit faxtastic! Free plan Web
Choose MonFax if you need a virtual fax number with unlimited free incoming faxes and PDF delivery to email. Account for the annual local-number charge and separate outgoing credits if you plan to send faxes; the listed platform is web.
Visit MonFaxThe facts
| faxtastic! | MonFax | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | 0844 - Great for business: £45 a year | Local number plan: €29.88 a year |
| Plans published | 14 | 4 |
| Maker | faxtastic! | MonFax |
| Website | faxtastic.co.uk | monfax.com |
| On online fax services | #13 of 102 | #9 of 102 |
faxtastic!: what it does well
- Email-based fax sending and receiving
- Virtual fax number available
- International faxing supported
- Multiple attachment formats supported
- GDPR compliance support listed
What to know first
- New sign-ups are no longer accepted
- Received faxes default to seven-day retention
- Paid plans and credits exclude VAT where stated
- Free plan requires one fax every 90 days
MonFax: what it does well
- Incoming faxes are free and unlimited.
- Received faxes arrive as PDFs by email and appear in the client space.
- Faxes can be sent through the interface or by email without signing in.
- Supports online or scanned signatures and downloadable transmission reports.
- Lists fax numbers in 13 European countries.
What to know first
- The local-number plan costs €29.88 a year, billed without VAT.
- Outgoing faxes require separately purchased credits.
- Optional one-year online archiving costs 19,90 € w/o VAT annually.
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