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FAXtopia vs Genius Fax

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.

FAXtopia

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

FAXtopia combines email-based inbound faxing with web or email outbound sending and several number and delivery options. Buyers should match the listed page allowances and outbound limitations to their workflow.

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Genius Fax

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Genius Fax covers outgoing and incoming fax workflows across web and mobile platforms. Buyers should note the separate receiving subscription, pay-as-you-go sending, and transmission encryption limitation.

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The facts

FAXtopiaGenius Fax
Free planNoNo
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, WindowsAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planStandard internet fax service: $9.95 a monthUS/Canada fax number for 1 year: $39.99 a year
Plans published612
MakerNot publishedGenius Fax
Websitefaxtopia.comgeniusfax.com
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FAXtopia: what it does well

  • Virtual fax number with inbound faxing
  • HIPAA faxing option
  • PDF and scannable TIFF delivery
  • Two email recipients at no extra cost
  • Phone and email support

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Individual fax-spam filtering is limited
  • No high-volume automated outbound faxing
  • Number porting may take about 10 days

Genius Fax: what it does well

  • Web, Android, and iOS access
  • Virtual number and inbound faxing
  • Delivery and receipt notifications
  • Unlimited received-fax storage plan
  • Supports international faxing

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Traditional phone-line transmission may not be encrypted
  • Sending price is pay as you go

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