OneSignal vs PushEngage
OneSignal
A leading omnichannel engagement platform specializing in push notifications and multi-channel messaging
Publishers using it: 61 · incl. ABC27, Ad Age, Al Jazeera
Last verified Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- OneSignal scores 3.9/5 and PushEngage scores 3.5/5 in Benchmark Grid's independent push notification services benchmark, both assessed on the same 10 criteria.
- The widest gaps are delivery speed & reliability at scale (OneSignal 4.5, PushEngage 3.0) and rich content & formats (OneSignal 4.5, PushEngage 3.5); they are within 0.3 on 3 of 10 criteria.
- Both are built for small and mid-market publishers.
- On total cost of ownership OneSignal scores 3.3 and PushEngage 4.5 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 61 publishers use OneSignal and 3 use PushEngage.
- Scores last verified 19 Oct 2026. Vendors cannot pay for a score or a position.
Where they differ
OneSignal is stronger on delivery speed & reliability at scale (4.5 vs 3.0), rich content & formats (4.5 vs 3.5), platform coverage (4.8 vs 4.0) and opt-in rate optimisation (4.5 vs 3.8).
Which one fits
Choose OneSignal if…
- You publish at small and mid-market scale.
- You weight delivery speed & reliability at scale, rich content & formats and platform coverage heavily — OneSignal leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose PushEngage if…
- You publish at small and mid-market scale.
- You weight analytics & attribution and monetisation heavily — PushEngage leads on those in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to OneSignal and PushEngage in this benchmark, listed A to Z.
- 3.3AirshipEnterprise-grade mobile engagement platform for orchestrating automated multi-channel customer journeys at scaleRead review
- 3.6FoxPushA programmatic push notification platform built for publisher monetization and audience retentionRead review
- 3.9iZootoAn owned audience marketing platform for digital publishers to engage, retain, and monetize their audience.Read review
- 3.7PushwooshA high-speed omnichannel customer engagement platform for personalized push, email, SMS, and WhatsApp messaging.Read review
All 12 scored tools are in Best Push Notification Services.
Who uses them
Publishers we have detected running each tool, from ads.txt, site code and published case studies. Agencies, brands and vendors are excluded.
Head to head
| Criterion | OneSignal | PushEngage |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery speed & reliability at scale14% of capability | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Automation & triggers12% of capability | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Opt-in rate optimisation12% of capability | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Targeting & segmentation12% of capability | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Analytics & attribution10% of capability | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Integration effort & page speed8% of capability | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Monetisation8% of capability | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Platform coverage8% of capability | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Privacy & compliance8% of capability | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Rich content & formats8% of capability | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Capability45% of composite | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 3.3 | 4.5 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | OneSignal | PushEngage |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Entry cost | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Implementation cost | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 2.2 | 4.4 |
| Ongoing cost | 3.0 | 3.9 |
OneSignal pricing
Free plan (10,000 web push subscribers per send, 1,000 mobile MAU); Growth from $19/month plus usage; Professional and Enterprise are custom-priced on annual contracts.
PushEngage pricing
Free plan for up to 200 subscribers (30 campaigns); paid plans from $8/month billed annually (Business, up to 50,000 subscribers), with Premium, Growth and custom Enterprise tiers by subscriber volume.
What users say
OneSignal
29 positive · 13 neutral · 9 negative
PushEngage
6 positive · 2 neutral · 3 negative
Mentions we could not tie to a real user, and those flagged as promotional, are excluded. Sentiment is opinion, and is independent of the verified publisher adoptions above.
OneSignal scores 3.9 and PushEngage scores 3.5 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Push Notification Services benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/onesignal/pushengage, verified Oct 19, 2026)
Common questions
How do OneSignal and PushEngage differ?
OneSignal is stronger on delivery speed & reliability at scale (4.5 vs 3.0), rich content & formats (4.5 vs 3.5), platform coverage (4.8 vs 4.0) and opt-in rate optimisation (4.5 vs 3.8). Neither is better in the abstract — which one suits you depends on which of those dimensions carries the most weight in your operation.
Which is cheaper, OneSignal or PushEngage?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — OneSignal scores 3.3/5 and PushEngage scores 4.5/5. A higher score means better value, not a lower sticker price.
How are these scores calculated?
Each tool is assessed against its category's published criteria (10 in this benchmark), which make up Capability (45% of the composite), Publisher fit (40%) and Total cost of ownership (15%). Assessment is carried out by SODP's editorial team against a published methodology. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, scores or positions.
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