Best Push Notification Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PushAlert is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PushEngage and Firebase Cloud Messaging. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PushEngage. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon SNS at $0.06/mo.
For sending notifications to audiences on different devices and browsers, compare the channels and targeting features listed for each option. The criteria include mobile, web, and desktop push, alongside audience segmentation and automation workflows. API access is another point to consider when assessing how notification software may fit into your setup. OneSignal, Pushwoosh, and PushEngage open the ranking, with Firebase Cloud Messaging and PushAlert also among the first entries. Free-plan availability, subscriber limits, and paid-from pricing provide further ways to compare options against the reach, channels, and budget you have in mind.
29 push notification software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 PushAlert iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$10/mo Web push: YesMobile push: NoDesktop push: No
- 2 PushEngage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9/mo Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: Yes
- 3 Firebase Cloud Messaging iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Web push: YesMobile push: Yes
- 4 OneSignal iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$19/mo
- 5 Pushwoosh iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5/mo
- 6 EngageLab iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 7 Airship Experimentation iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 8 Batch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 9 CleverTap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$85/mo
- 10 MoEngage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 11 WebEngage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 12 iZooto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$25/mo Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: No
- 13 Webpushr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$29/mo Web push: Yes
- 14 PushOwl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19/mo
- 15 Amazon SNS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$0.06/mo
- 16 CleverPush No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: No
- 17 Firepush No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$13/mo
- 18 Gravitec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Web push: YesMobile push: NoDesktop push: No
- 19 PushBots No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Web push: YesMobile push: Yes
- 20 Pusher Beams No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: No
- 21 ntfy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$6/mo Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: No
- 22 Braze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 23 Push4site No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$25/mo Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: Yes
- 24 PushPushGo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€59/mo Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: Yes
- 25 WonderPush No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€1/mo Web push: YesMobile push: YesDesktop push: No
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Questions about this list
Which push notification software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
PushAlert is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. PushEngage is second and Firebase Cloud Messaging third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon SNS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.06/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.