Nextiva vFAX vs. OpenText XM Fax

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Nextiva vFAX
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Nextiva's vFAX enables users to send and receive secure, electronic faxes from anywhere on any device, to free users from fax machines.
$9.95
per month 500 pages
OpenText XM Fax
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
XM Fax, now from OpenText (acquired March 2020) is a software-based solution for sending and receiving confidential faxes by email. It allows secure transmission of highly sensitive documents, using standardized T.38 Fax-over-IP and G.711 Fax Pass-Through protocols. The vendor says it is easy to install, and faxes can be sent using a desktop client (SendFAX), email clients (MS outlook), networked MFPs or via Web Services. According to the vendor, one of the main benefits of using XM Fax…N/A
Pricing
Nextiva vFAXOpenText XM Fax
Editions & Modules
Essential
$9.95
per month 500 pages
Professional
$18.95
per month 1,000 pages
HIPAA Compliant
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Nextiva vFAXOpenText XM Fax
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details20% discount for annual subscription.
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
OpenText XM Fax
OpenText XM Fax
Score 10.0 out of 10

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Enterprises
OpenText XM Fax
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User Ratings
Nextiva vFAXOpenText XM Fax
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(9 ratings)
User Testimonials
Nextiva vFAXOpenText XM Fax
Likelihood to Recommend
Nextiva
Perfect for those who don't use faxes significantly but need a reliable cost efficient service with good customer service. I don't think it would be best for those who need to use frequently, especially sending or receiving larger documents.
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OpenText
XMedius is well suited for a large business with hundreds of fax numbers. Could you imagine trying to manage 1000 individual fax machines? That would be a nightmare! Instead it's all in one neat place
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Pros
Nextiva
  • Reliable 24/7 faxing services
  • HIPAA compliant faxing
  • great customer support
  • Ease of use
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OpenText
  • Contacted sales to set up the creation of enterprise accounts directly through the dashboard.
  • XM Fax Support worked directly with Xerox to correct an issue I had with a device software update. Issues correct within a few days.
  • XM Fax provided onsite sales support for sales and technical training.
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Cons
Nextiva
  • Better functionality for the online portal
  • Better connection for larger documents
  • More consistency for sending faxes via email
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OpenText
  • Error logs include error codes, but sometimes it is hard to understand what it means. Either a shared documentation or detailed error log might help end users better to detect any issue on fax requests.
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Alternatives Considered
Nextiva
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OpenText
XMedius does faxing for a quick response from an end user where Egnyte is best suited for secure file transfer.
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Return on Investment
Nextiva
  • Saves us thousands yearly compared to old fax services we were using
  • allows us to fax with ease and simple setup
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OpenText
  • I m not sure on pricing or how XMedius is pricing solutions now
  • Cloud-based / vs On-Prem I think my vote always goes for on Prem
  • ROI (not my field)
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ScreenShots

OpenText XM Fax Screenshots

Screenshot of Track your faxes through an event log tab.Screenshot of Built-in viewer in the web client: XMediusFAX® allows you to view faxes directly in your browser without having to download files.Screenshot of Download the free XMediusFAX® application for Android, iPhone or iPad and send secure faxes from your mobile.Screenshot of Choose your fax recipients (Device contacts, Fax service Phone Book, Favorites).Screenshot of Select your documents from any file management application available on your mobile device.Screenshot of Configure your fax options (priority, resolution, retries).