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Best Push Notification Services

SendPulse alternatives

8 tools scored in the same category. 8 score higher than SendPulse's 2.8/5.

Ranked by independent composite score, not by payment. Nobody on this page paid to be here.

Before you switch — what SendPulse does well

  • Free tier for up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited web push notifications
  • Single line of code for easy setup on mobile and desktop
  • Automated subscription request triggers based on user behavior

And where it was marked down

  • Pro tier pricing can scale up to $3,300/month for unlimited subscribers
  • Free tier limited to web push only (under 10,000 subscribers)
  • Higher end of pricing may be expensive for mid-size publishers
#1iZootoStrong Choice

An owned audience marketing platform for digital publishers to engage, retain, and monetize their audience.

Scores 1.3 higher than SendPulse

4.1
out of 5
#2OneSignalStrong Choice

A leading omnichannel engagement platform specializing in push notifications and multi-channel messaging

Scores 1.1 higher than SendPulse

3.9
out of 5
#3PushwooshStrong Choice

A high-speed omnichannel customer engagement platform for personalized push, email, SMS, and WhatsApp messaging.

Scores 1.0 higher than SendPulse

3.8
out of 5
#4FoxPushFair Fit

A programmatic push notification platform built for publisher monetization and audience retention

Scores 0.7 higher than SendPulse

3.5
out of 5
#5PusherFair Fit

A leading real-time communication platform providing scalable WebSocket infrastructure and push notification APIs. (Now: Pusher was acquired by MessageBird (now rebranded as Bird) in December 2020 and continues to operate as a specialized product within the Bird communication suite.)

Scores 0.6 higher than SendPulse

3.4
out of 5
#6PushEngageFair Fit

The leading web push notification platform to increase traffic, engagement, and sales with automated messaging. (Now: PushEngage was acquired by Awesome Motive in 2020. It continues to operate under the PushEngage brand as part of their growth-focused software suite.)

Scores 0.5 higher than SendPulse

3.3
out of 5

High-performance web and mobile push notification platform offering real-time messaging and advanced segmentation. (Now: Acquired by Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) in September 2023 to expand Brevo's real-time interaction and multi-channel marketing capabilities.)

Scores 0.3 higher than SendPulse

3.1
out of 5
#8AirshipMarginal Fit

Enterprise-grade mobile engagement platform for orchestrating automated multi-channel customer journeys at scale

Scores 0.3 higher than SendPulse

3.1
out of 5

Common questions

What is the best alternative to SendPulse?

On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, iZooto is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Push Notification Services at 4.1/5, against SendPulse at 2.8/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.

Why would a publisher move away from SendPulse?

Our editors flagged: Pro tier pricing can scale up to $3,300/month for unlimited subscribers; Free tier limited to web push only (under 10,000 subscribers); Higher end of pricing may be expensive for mid-size publishers. Whether those matter depends on your setup — many publishers run SendPulse successfully despite them.

Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?

No. Every tool here is ranked by a composite score set by SODP's editorial team across 12 criteria. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.

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