Fax.de vs HumbleFax (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HumbleFax grades higher than Fax.de: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Fax.de grades higher on value for money. HumbleFax grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Fax.de if
- Fits if you send a few faxes a month to German numbers
- Makes sense if you want prepaid sending with no contract
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not read German, since the site and prices are in German
- Watch out: prices are in euros plus VAT, and sending costs per page are in a separate PDF
- Tight if you want to receive faxes on Basic, which has no receiving
- Too light for letters or SMS on Fine, which leaves both out
- Watch out: the free test fax goes to German numbers only
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
| 2.0GPAFax.deFair | 2.2GPAHumbleFaxFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFine is €2.50 a month plus VAT, paid yearly (€35.70 with VAT), under the $4.19 mark. Per-page sending costs are in a separate price list we cannot see on the plan cards. | 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 | FNo free plan or trial. There is a free test fax, but only to German numbers. | FNothing free: one paid plan, with no free tier or trial on the pages read. |
| Features | CSends fax, letters and SMS from Windows programs, web, email and apps. Basic has no receiving and Fine has no letters or SMS, so each plan has a gap. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. You set up a sending route and a number; it is not install-and-go. | BNo store rating on record. Send by email or drag files into the dashboard, with no software to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Windows, iOS and Android, so phones and computer are covered. No integrations or API are listed. | BWeb only, with a mobile web app, Dropbox and Google Drive, an API and Zapier. No native iPhone, Android or desktop app. |
| Best for | pay-as-you-send fax in Germany | 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: Fax.de and HumbleFax. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fax.de starts at about $2.79 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. HumbleFax starts at $10 a month and scores 3.0.
HumbleFax scores higher, and starts $7.21 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 Fax.de 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
- Fax.de also covers sMS marketing.
At a glance
| Fax.de | HumbleFax | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | €2.50 per month plus VAT (Fine, prepaid yearly) | $10 per month, unlimited pages |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | comfax GmbH | Web Ventures LLC |
| Price read from | fax.de | humblefax.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Fax.de
- The site is in German, and prices are in euros plus statutory VAT.
- Basic has no fax receiving; Fine has no letter or SMS sending.
- Sending costs per page are in a separate price list PDF, not on the plan cards.
- The free test fax goes to German numbers only.
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
Fax.de
- Send from any Windows program
- Easy-Office installs a printer driver so fax, postal letters and SMS can be sent singly or in bulk from any Windows application.
- Web customer center
- A browser-based center sends fax, letters and SMS, and stores document templates.
- Mobile apps
- iPhone and Android apps send and receive faxes, and a separate FreeFax app sends one page a day free to 50 countries.
- Send by email
- Fax, letters and SMS can be sent from a mail client through an email gateway.
- Broadcast software
- Easy-Broadcast plans fax, SMS, email and postal campaigns, including personalized ones, and is described as free.
- No contract terms
- The site says there are no contract terms and no setup fees.
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
Fax.de
Basic€12
one-time send package, plus VAT
Prepaid package used up as you send; no fax receiving, no minimum spend, €14.28 including VAT.
Light€5
per month minimum spend, plus VAT
No base fee; includes a receiving number within 80 km area code; €5.95 per month including VAT.
Fine€2.50
per month, plus VAT, paid yearly
For very low volume; receiving number included, no letters or SMS; €35.70 prepaid yearly including VAT.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Fax.de or HumbleFax?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fax.de is cheaper to start with: about $2.79 a month, against $10 a month for HumbleFax. Fax.de starts at €2.50 per month plus VAT (Fine, prepaid yearly), and HumbleFax starts at $10 per month, unlimited pages.
Which has a free plan, Fax.de or HumbleFax?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Fax.de nor HumbleFax has a free plan.
Which platforms do Fax.de and HumbleFax run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Fax.de 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.