| Packetel | MyFax (Best Value) |
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| Monthly Fee | $3.95 | $ 10 |
| Included Pages | Unlimited inbound, no outbound pages | 200 inbound, 100 outbound pages |
| Setup Fee | Free | Free |
| Free Trial Period | 2 days | 30 days |
| Overage Rates | n/a | 10 ยข |
| Fax Storage | none | 1 year in online account |
| International Sending | n/a | Yes |
| Broadcast | n/a | Yes |
| Fax Alerts | Email & SMS | |
| Fax Logs | Not specified | In online account |
| Sending | No | Yes |
| Receiving | Yes | Yes |
| Available Numbers | Local numbers | Local and Toll free |
| Block Junk Faxes | No | No |
| Fax Software | No | Yes |
Summary: The choice between Packetel and MyFax greatly depends on how you use your Internet fax. If you receive faxes but do need to send them, then you can go for Packetel. For a very affordable monthly fee of $3.95, you can receive an unlimited number of faxes. This service has no sending capabilities, and therefore can potentially limit your communications. To have more freedom and flexibility, you can get the Best Value plan of MyFax. For a minimum fee of $10.00 a month, you get 200 inbound and 100 outbound fax pages.
