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Best Push notification services in 2026

31 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

OneSignal
by OneSignal
Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

OneSignal brings several messaging channels, segmentation and automation into one platform, with a free plan and month-to-month Growth option.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
2

Pushwoosh
by Pushwoosh
Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

Pushwoosh combines messaging channels with automation and analytics, and offers a free tier with defined usage limits.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Visit site
3

PushEngage

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

PushEngage covers multiple messaging channels and offers subscriber-based plans, integrations, and workflow tools. Its free plan is limited to one site or app, 200 subscribers, and 30 campaigns.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $14/mo Visit site
4

Firebase Cloud Messaging

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

FCM provides message delivery options and targeting for a range of client platforms at no listed cost. Web projects need HTTPS, and sensitive-data apps must add their own end-to-end encryption.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

ntfy

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose ntfy if you want to send alerts from scripts or APIs to mobile apps or browser notifications, with a self-hosting option.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) Visit site
6

PushAlert
by PushAlert
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

PushAlert offers web push campaigns with segmentation, automation, analytics, and testing.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
7

iZooto
by iZooto
Free plan APIWeb

Choose iZooto if you need push notifications for publisher audiences, including web push, mobile app notifications, segmentation, or abandoned-cart triggers.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Gravitec
by Gravitec
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

Choose Gravitec if web push, audience segmentation and automation fit your notification needs.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
9

PushBots

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose PushBots if your application needs segmented push notifications, API access, or dashboard-based campaign management.

7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
10

Pusher Beams

Free plan API

Pusher Beams offers API-based push delivery with web and mobile coverage, workflow support, and clearly stated subscriber caps.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
11

Azure Notification Hubs

Free plan API

Azure Notification Hubs is focused on mobile push delivery through an API, with capacity varying by tier. It is not a fit if web or desktop push, or built-in automation workflows, are required.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $10/mo Visit site
12

Firepush
by Firepush
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Firepush pairs push notifications with audience segmentation and offers plans tied to monthly volume. The free tier has a 500-push allowance, while paid plans list larger limits.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $13/mo Visit site
13

Gotify

Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3

Gotify combines a self-hosted message server, WebUI, API access, and an Android push client. Check the plugin platform restriction and PKCE requirement if either affects your setup.

7.0 Open source Visit site
14

Azure Monitor

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
15

Webpushr

Free plan API

Choose Webpushr if you need web push notifications with segmentation and automation, and want to start without a time-limited free plan.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
16

Amazon SNS

Free plan APIWeb

Amazon SNS covers application-to-application and application-to-person messaging, with standard and FIFO topic behavior and multiple delivery endpoints.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $0.50 Visit site
17

PushOwl
by PushOwl
Free plan Web

PushOwl pairs email marketing tools with plans based on monthly send volume. The free tier is capped at 500 emails per month, and paid plans start at $19 a month.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
18

Notifme SDK

Free plan APISelf-hosted

Choose Notifme SDK if you are building with Node.js and want a free, open-source library with multiple notification channels and provider-routing strategies.

6.4 Open source Visit site
19

CleverTap
by CleverTap
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

CleverTap brings messaging, analytics, experimentation, personalization, and orchestration together across many channels.

6.3 30-day trial Visit site
20

EngageLab
by EngageLab
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4

EngageLab spans marketing automation, messaging and other customer engagement products, with developer resources and configurable data locations.

6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Braze
by Braze
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Braze if your team needs lifecycle marketing across multiple channels, with data activation and journey orchestration in one platform.

6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Batch
by Batch
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Batch combines cross-channel campaign tools with a customer data platform and AI features. Teams should account for the stated implementation timeline and request pricing details.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Airship Experimentation
by Airship Experimentation
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Airship Experimentation combines testing, rollout controls, and real-time optimization for app and web experiences. Teams should request pricing to assess either listed option.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
24

MoEngage
by MoEngage
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

MoEngage brings analytics, personalization, and multiple communication channels into a customer engagement platform.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Push4site

Free trial AndroidAPIWeb

Push4site offers several notification formats, targeting options, and automation scenarios for communicating with site visitors.

5.8 From $25 · 30-day trial Visit site

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