No. 17 of 34 ·Mass Notification Software

Alertus Unified Mass Notification

Web · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.3

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Alertus Unified Mass Notification is ranked #17 of 34 in mass notification software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan.

Alertus Unified Mass Notification plans and pricing

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Alertus Unified Mass Notification Not published Custom solutions and product assortment; annual fee for Enhanced Services and Support; scalable pricing for third-party hardware and software integrations alertus.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on mass notification software

Free plan: No
SMS alerts: Yes
Voice call alerts: Yes
Email alerts: Yes
Desktop alerts: Yes
Mobile app alerts: Yes
Two-way messaging: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Alertus unifies facility, network, outdoor, and personal or mobile notification under one mass notification platform.
Alerting methods: Alerts can reach endpoints including IP speakers, Alert Beacons, strobes, desktops, VoIP phones, digital signage, mobile apps, text, and email integrations.
Targeting: Users can target alerts by map location, preset groups, Active Directory or LDAP, subscribed mobile lists, buildings, or functional areas.
Activation: Activation methods include panic buttons, desktop activators, VoIP phones, and mobile applications.
Reporting: The system provides daily system health digests, alert histories, recipient acknowledgements, device status, membership reports, and event dashboards.
Integrations: Alertus lists integrations with Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google Chat, and supports integration with existing facility and notification systems.
API and alert standards: Alertus provides SOAP and REST APIs and supports inbound CAP and FEMA IPAWS alerts.
Hosting and security: Alertus offers on-premise and cloud-hosted options; its FAQ says Alert Beacon traffic uses AES, Alertus Desktop uses PKI certificates, and the software runs behind the customer's firewall.
Client platforms: Alertus Desktop is available for Windows and Mac, and the company says its desktop client is not currently available for Linux.
Mobile activation: The Alertus Dispatcher app for Android and iPhone can view, launch, and cancel preset alerts.
Support: Customers can contact technical support by phone or email and access the Alertus Customer Portal; Alertus also offers tailored training by video conference or in person.
Limits: Alertus says it does not provide its own text or email service, but integrates with third-party providers or a customer's SMTP server for email distribution lists.
Intended customers: Alertus describes serving higher education, K-12, industrial, corporate, healthcare, government, and military sectors.
Company history: Alertus says it was founded in 2002 after a 2001 tornado at the University of Maryland inspired the idea for a mass notification solution.

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Best Mass Notification Software in 2026#17 of 34

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alertus.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
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