eFax vs HumbleFax (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, eFax grades higher than HumbleFax: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
eFax grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
eFax
Online fax by email, web and apps, with personal and business plans
Which one is for you
Pick eFax if
- Fits if you fax within the US and Canada and want it all in your email
- Works for small medical offices that want a signed BAA on a plan bought online, which is Business
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you fax abroad on Personal, which covers pages to the US and Canada only
- Pricey if you need a signed BAA, which Personal lacks; Business is $33.33 a month billed yearly
- Not for you if you want a desktop app on a Mac, as the print-to-fax app is Windows only
- Watch out: extra pages are 10 cents on Personal and 7 cents on Business, and international rates vary by country
- Watch out: on Business, extra users are $10 a month and extra numbers $5, and the API needs Corporate, priced by sales
Pick HumbleFax if
- Fits if your office faxes a lot and wants one flat monthly price
- Works for small teams that want ten extra users on one account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you fax only now and then, as $10 a month is paid either way
- Not for you if you want a free plan or a trial, since neither is listed
- Watch out: the number is a local one, and the FAQ doesn't mention toll-free
- Too light for app users: there's no native iOS, Android or desktop app
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAeFaxGood | 2.2GPAHumbleFaxFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPersonal is $15.83 a month billed yearly ($18.99 monthly) for one number and 200 pages, past the start of this category's dearer quarter at $14.95. Faxing abroad and a signed BAA need Business at $33.33. | C$10 a month for unlimited pages and ten extra users, right at the category's $9.95 middle. A light sender pays that however few pages go out. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial of Personal with up to 200 pages, and no free plan after it. The listing doesn't say whether the trial takes a card. | FNothing free: one paid plan, with no free tier or trial on the pages read. |
| Features | BEmail to fax, local, toll-free or transferred numbers, a Windows print-to-fax app, phone apps with e-signing and searchable storage on every plan, with an API on Corporate. That covers the job, split across its plans. | BEmail-to-fax, a dashboard, number transfer, Dropbox and Google Drive sync, an API, Zapier, scheduled faxes, two-factor login and a spam blocker. The listing shows no gap in the core fax job. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Email to fax is on every plan, so you send by attaching a document to an email, and the apps are there if you want them. | BNo store rating on record. Send by email or drag files into the dashboard, with no software to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Dropbox, Google Drive and Epic, and a REST API on Corporate. There's no Mac app, and the API is only on the plan sold through sales. | BWeb only, with a mobile web app, Dropbox and Google Drive, an API and Zapier. No native iPhone, Android or desktop app. |
| Best for | faxing by email within the US and Canada | unlimited faxing for one flat fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: eFax and HumbleFax. How we grade
Price against what you get
eFax starts at $15.83 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. HumbleFax starts at $10 a month and scores 3.0.
eFax scores higher, and starts $5.83 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other online fax services on the chart, none scores higher than eFax for less, and 1 scores higher than HumbleFax for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| eFax | HumbleFax | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $15.83 per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($18.99 billed monthly) | $10 per month, unlimited pages |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the Personal plan, with up to 200 pages | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. | Web Ventures LLC |
| Price read from | efax.com | humblefax.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
eFax
- The Personal plan covers pages to the US and Canada only and does not include a signed BAA; Business does.
- Pages over the plan cost 10 cents each on Personal and 7 cents on Business, and international rates vary by country.
- Extra users on Business are $10 a month each and extra numbers $5 a month each.
- The desktop app is for Windows; no Mac app is listed.
HumbleFax
- There is one plan and no free tier or trial is listed on the pages read.
- No native iOS, Android or desktop app is offered; the FAQ says no special software is needed.
- The dedicated number is a local one; the FAQ does not mention toll-free numbers.
- The site's cost comparison with eFax, MyFax and Dropbox Fax is the vendor's own.
Key features
eFax
- Email to fax
- Send a fax by emailing the document to the recipient's number, and get incoming faxes in your inbox. Included on every plan.
- Local, toll-free and ported numbers
- Choose a local or toll-free number, or transfer the one you already have. Business adds extra numbers at $5 a month each.
- Print-to-Fax desktop app
- A free Windows 10 app sends faxes from the print menu of other programs, with up to 10 documents per fax and over 200 file types.
- Mobile apps and e-signatures
- iPhone and Android apps send and receive faxes, and you can sign a fax electronically before sending it.
- Searchable fax storage
- Every plan keeps sent and received faxes in online storage that can be searched later.
- Corporate, API and healthcare tools
- eFax Corporate adds a REST API and admin portal, and Consensus sells add-ons for Epic workflows, AI data extraction and FedRAMP-authorized government faxing.
HumbleFax
- Fax by email
- Send an email to the fax number at humblefax.com; the subject and body become the cover sheet and attachments are converted for you.
- Dashboard and mobile web app
- Drag and drop files, or use a phone camera, to send faxes to one or more recipients, with contact lists and an address book.
- Number transfer
- Choose a local number in any area code, or transfer an existing number in during sign-up at no extra charge.
- Integrations and API
- The comparison table lists Dropbox and Google Drive syncing, an API and Zapier support among the features included at no extra cost.
- Security and extras
- The site lists two-factor login, a spam blocker, scheduled faxes and custom caller ID, and states that it provides end-to-end encryption.
Plans
eFax
Personal$15.83
per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($18.99 billed monthly)
One user and one fax number, pages to the US and Canada, 10 cents per extra page. First month $4.99 on monthly billing.
Business$33.33
per month for 500 pages, billed annually ($39.99 billed monthly)
Five users and one number, pages to 51 countries, 7 cents per extra page and a signed BAA. First month $14.99 on monthly billing.
CorporateCustom
Plans built with sales, with the full eFax API, an admin portal, a dedicated account manager and HITRUST certification.
HumbleFax
Unlimited Faxing$10
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited sent and received pages, a dedicated local number and ten additional users, with no overage charges.
Ways to pay less
eFax
- Annual discount
Save up to 17% with annual billing
eFax's pricing page lists Personal at $15.83 a month billed annually against $18.99 monthly, and Business at $33.33 against $39.99.
- Other savings
Reduced first month on monthly plans
The pricing page takes $14 off the first month of Personal ($4.99) and $25 off the first month of Business ($14.99) on monthly billing.
HumbleFax
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, eFax or HumbleFax?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HumbleFax is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against $15.83 a month for eFax. eFax starts at $15.83 per month for 200 pages, billed annually ($18.99 billed monthly), and HumbleFax starts at $10 per month, unlimited pages.
Which has a free plan, eFax or HumbleFax?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither eFax nor HumbleFax has a free plan. eFax has a free trial.
Which platforms do eFax and HumbleFax run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only eFax lists Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.