Internet Fax Service vs Fax Software vs Fax Machine

This table compares the difference among internet fax service, fax software and a fax machine. For more information about internet fax / email fax service, how internet fax works and the advantages of internet fax / email fax, please refer to Introduction To Internet Fax Service.

	Internet Fax	Fax Software	Fax Machine
No need for fax machine	Ö	Ö	X
No initial investment	Ö	X	X
No additional phone line required	Ö	X	X
No fax modem required	Ö	X	Ö
Send / receive fax from PC	Ö	Ö	X
Compatible with Windows applications	Ö	Ö	n/a
Scanner needed for paper documents	Ö	Ö	X
Send & receive fax from anywhere	Ö	X	X
Receive fax in handheld device	Ö	X	X
Fax documents stored in PC	Ö	Ö	X
No paper jam, misplaced fax documents	Ö	Ö	X
No maintenance cost	Ö	Ö	X
No paper / cartridge cost	Ö	Ö	X
Receive fax when PC is off	Ö	X	Ö
Environmental friendly	Ö	Ö	X
Free fax number	Ö	X	X
For home, SME, large corporations	Ö	X	Ö
Internet access required	Ö	X	X
Easy to use & set up	Ö	Ö	Ö
Cost / Expenses	monthly fee	software price + additional phone line	equipment cost + phone line + maintenance + paper + cartridges