Best Push Notification Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PushAlert is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pushwoosh and OneSignal. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pushwoosh. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon SNS at $0.06/mo.
For sending updates to audiences on phones, desktops, or the web, push notification software varies in channel coverage and targeting features. OneSignal, Pushwoosh, and PushEngage lead the ranking, followed by Firebase Cloud Messaging and iZooto. Compare mobile, web, and desktop push support with audience segmentation and automation workflows to assess the listed delivery options. API access is another criterion to consider when evaluating how notifications fit your setup. Free-plan availability, subscriber limits, and paid-from pricing provide additional ways to compare plan details and costs against your expected reach.
29 push notification software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PushAlert Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · $10/mo
#2 Pushwoosh Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $5/mo
#3 OneSignal Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $19/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- No
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About PushAlertVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About PushwooshVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About OneSignalVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About PushEngageVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About iZootoVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About PushOwlVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About WebpushrVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.06/mofirst paid tier About Amazon SNSVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 13 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$13/mofirst paid tier About FirepushVisit site - Free trial api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- No
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$85/mofirst paid tier About CleverTapVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6/mofirst paid tier About ntfyVisit site - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About Push4siteVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About PushoverVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€59/mofirst paid tier About PushPushGoVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which push notification software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
PushAlert is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.5. Pushwoosh is second and OneSignal 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.