Phonesty vs TPx Virtual Fax
Phonesty
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| Figure | Phonesty | TPx Virtual Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.95/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Audio Conferencing Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.4 (#9) |
| API and SDKs | The published service, FAQ and terms pages contain no public API or SDK reference. | The reviewed TPx Virtual Fax product and support pages document portal, email, routing, and administration workflows but do not provide a public API or SDK reference. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Phonesty as a privately held telecommunications company with 2-10 employees. | LinkedIn lists TPx as privately held with 1,001–5,000 employees. |
| Support | Phonesty provides an email hotline for technical and functional questions during Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00 Central European Time. | TPx support is available through its customer portal, live chat, support cases, and phone at 877-487-8722. |
| What it does | Phonesty combines telephone conference calls with web and video conferencing. | TPx Virtual Fax sends and receives business faxes through internet connections without physical fax hardware. |
Plans
Phonesty
- Phonesty FreeFree
- Phonesty FreeFree
- Phonesty Premium$3.95 a month
- Phonesty Professional$19.95 a month
TPx Virtual Fax
- Virtual Fax usagePrice not published
- Virtual Fax included usageFree
- Additional fax pages$0.05, paid once
- TPx Virtual FaxPriced on request
In their own words
Phonesty
Phonesty provides telephone conference calls and video conferencing, including sessions that combine telephone and web access. Its Free plan is free and is described for private use. Free lists dial-in numbers in the USA and Germany, unlimited participants under a fair-use policy, and an online call log covering up to three months. Dial-in conferencing costs 0 cents per minute, though participants pay their telephone provider’s normal fixed-line call charges. Premium costs $3.95 a month and is described for advanced private use. Professional costs $19.95 a month, billed monthly including VAT, and is intended for business use. Professional includes screen sharing, participant webphone access, scheduling, quick-dial entries, plenum mode and rights management. Local dial-in numbers are offered in 37 countries, but Free lists only the USA and Germany. Dial-out calls are billed per participant by the second, with rates varying by destination and network. Conference controls include voice menus; Professional adds a web interface, muting, disconnect controls and room locking. The FAQ says Premium includes MP3 recording, available to download for seven days.
TPx Virtual Fax
TPx Virtual Fax has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.