OTG Networks vFax vs WestFax

OTG Networks vFax lets users send and receive faxes through email, a browser, or a device without fax hardware. To fax from email, users attach a PDF and enter the fax number in the recipient field; incoming faxes arrive as PDF attachments in the inbox. The web portal supports drag-and-drop documents, fax history, and management of multiple fax numbers. Customers can obtain a dedicated local or toll-free number or port an existing number. Delivery receipts report a timestamp, pages delivered, and recipient confirmation. The service is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. OTG describes vFax as HIPAA compliant and says it uses encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, and audit logs; it also lists 256-bit encryption and SOC 2 readiness. The page advertises unlimited cloud storage. The vFax plan is included free on every GoOTG plan, while the general pricing note starts at $15/user/mo. OTG identifies healthcare, legal, finance and banking, and real estate as industries that rely on vFax.

WestFax is a paid online fax service for inbound faxing through a virtual fax number. It supports international faxing and HIPAA compliance, with access on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android; mobile apps are available. The Solo plan costs $14.99 a month, billed monthly with cancellation at any time, and includes one user license and 500 pages per month. The five-user Team plan costs $39.95 a month and includes 1,500 pages per month. WestFax has no free plan. The maker is listed as founded in 1999, with headquarters given as Centennial, Colorado, United States; its maker information also lists Denver, Colorado.