Pushwoosh
by PushwooshPushwoosh suits teams that need to coordinate customer messaging across multiple channels and build automated journeys.
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Best Push Notification Services 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Push notification services send alerts to websites, phones and computers through hosted tools or APIs. This list helps product teams compare delivery channels, audience controls, automation and subscriber limits.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Pushwoosh | Pushwoosh suits teams that need to coordinate customer messaging across multiple channels and build automated journeys. | 8.5 | $5 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 02 OneSignal | OneSignal suits teams that need to coordinate messaging across push, email and other listed channels. | 8.2 | $19 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 03 PushEngage | PushEngage may suit businesses or app teams that want to send messages across web and mobile channels. | 8.0 | $9 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 04 Firebase Cloud Messaging | FCM suits developers who need to send targeted notifications or app-handled messages across mobile and web clients. | 7.2 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 05 ntfy | It suits people who want script or API-driven alerts on phones or in a browser, including alerts for script failures, long-running commands, and home automation events. | 7.1 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 06 PushAlert | PushAlert suits teams sending web push campaigns to audiences across devices and browsers. | 6.9 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 07 iZooto | It suits publishers and audience teams sending notifications across websites and mobile apps. | 6.8 | $25 a month | Free plan | Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Gravitec | 6.5 | $8.35 a month | Free plan | Android, Web, Windows, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 09 EngageLab | EngageLab suits businesses seeking customer engagement tools, including those in financial services, e-commerce, news and media, travel, and gaming. | 6.3 | $9 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Firepush | Firepush suits Shopify store operators seeking push campaigns and automated customer notifications. | 6.3 | $13 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 21 Oct 2026 |
The page puts newer releases ahead of older ones and uses figures published by the makers. It does not score the services.
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OneSignal
OneSignal suits teams that need to coordinate messaging across push, email and other listed channels.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record8.2 Visit
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PushEngage
PushEngage may suit businesses or app teams that want to send messages across web and mobile channels.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record8.0 Visit
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Firebase Cloud Messaging
FCM suits developers who need to send targeted notifications or app-handled messages across mobile and web clients.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record7.2 Visit
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ntfy
It suits people who want script or API-driven alerts on phones or in a browser, including alerts for script failures, long-running commands, and home automation events.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record7.1 Visit
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PushAlert
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+3 $10 a month, billed yearly Record6.9 Visit PushAlert suits teams sending web push campaigns to audiences across devices and browsers.
7
iZooto
WebAPI $25 a month Record6.8 Visit It suits publishers and audience teams sending notifications across websites and mobile apps.
9
EngageLab
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 $9 a month Record6.3 Visit EngageLab suits businesses seeking customer engagement tools, including those in financial services, e-commerce, news and media, travel, and gaming.
10
Firepush
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $13 a month Record6.3 Visit Firepush suits Shopify store operators seeking push campaigns and automated customer notifications.
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Batch
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record6.2 Visit Batch is suited to CRM teams at businesses seeking campaign tools across messaging channels and customer lifecycle stages.
12
Airship Experimentation
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record6.1 Visit It suits teams measuring and optimizing app or web experiences, including growth-focused teams using the self-service Essentials option.
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CleverTap
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $85 a month Record5.9 Visit CleverTap suits growing, expanding, and enterprise teams running cross-channel engagement, analytics, personalization, and automated customer journeys.
16
Braze
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record5.3 Visit Braze says it serves companies from startups launching engagement programs to scaling businesses and large global enterprises.
19
Webpushr
API $29 a month Record5.2 Visit Webpushr suits websites and teams sending browser notifications with segmentation, automation, and integrations.
20
PushBots
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.1 Visit PushBots may suit app teams that need to send mobile or web notifications and segment audiences.
21
Amazon SNS
WebAPI $2 a month Record5.0 Visit SNS suits teams that need to send application events or notifications through AWS, including to people by SMS, push, or email.
Before you choose
Start with the cost model
Check for a free plan or a free trial before committing. Pricing models on this list include free, freemium and paid options.
When a paid starting price is published, compare it with your expected subscriber volume. PushEngage lists a free plan and paid service from $14 per month; WonderPush lists service from €1 per month and a 14-day trial.
Match your delivery channels
Compare support for web push, mobile push and desktop push. The services run across combinations of web, Android, iOS, Windows and macOS, with API access available as a comparison point.
Choose a service that covers the platforms your product uses now and may add later.
Check audience and workflow tools
Audience segmentation can separate subscribers by attributes or behavior. Automation workflows can trigger messages without a manual send.
Review both capabilities together if campaigns need targeted audiences and scheduled or event-driven sends.
Review API access and limits
API access matters when your product needs to create, target or send notifications from its own systems. Subscriber limits can affect the plan you need as an audience grows.
Compare the published subscriber limit with your expected audience, then confirm how the limit connects to paid tiers.
Questions
Do these services offer free plans?
Yes. Free plans are listed for services such as PushEngage, Firebase Cloud Messaging, ntfy, Pusher Beams and Azure Notification Hubs.
Can I try a paid service before subscribing?
A free trial is available from services on the list. WonderPush publishes a 14-day trial.
Which platforms can these services support?
The listed platform coverage includes API, web, Android, iOS, Windows and macOS. Coverage varies by service.
What is Firebase Cloud Messaging's pricing model?
Firebase Cloud Messaging is listed as free and publishes a free plan.
What does PushEngage charge for paid service?
PushEngage lists a free plan and paid service from $14 per month.
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