Firebase Cloud Messaging
7.1#3 in notification infrastructure softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitFirebase Cloud Messaging vs Resend Broadcasts
Resend Broadcasts
7.1#6 in email apisFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Firebase Cloud Messaging | Resend Broadcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Notification messages integrate with Google Analytics for engagement and conversion tracking. | Broadcast reporting includes delivery, bounce, open, click, unsubscribe, and complaint metrics, plus open and click tracking for individual contacts. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Purpose | FCM provides a reliable, battery-efficient connection between a server and devices to deliver and receive messages and notifications. | Resend Broadcasts lets users send email blasts to contacts using a WYSIWYG editor. |
| Support | Firebase directs API coding questions to Stack Overflow, provides a Firebase community forum and Google Group, and offers support case submission. | Resend offers email support with first and next response SLAs and dedicated Slack support for eligible plans. |
Firebase Cloud Messaging plans
- No-costPriced on request
- No-cost—
- Firebase Cloud MessagingFree
Resend Broadcasts plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Scale$90 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Pick Firebase Cloud Messaging if…
FCM suits developers who need to send targeted notifications or app-handled data messages across supported mobile and web clients. Teams handling sensitive information must plan their own end-to-end encryption.
Pick Resend Broadcasts if…
Resend Broadcasts suits teams sending campaigns to existing contacts that want a visual editor, scheduling, or API control. Its contact-based plan limits matter to teams managing larger audiences.