OneSignal vs SendPulse
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 SendPulse scores 2.6/5 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, SendPulse 2.8) and platform coverage (OneSignal 4.8, SendPulse 3.2); they are within 0.3 on 1 of 10 criteria.
- Both are built for small and mid-market publishers.
- On total cost of ownership OneSignal scores 3.3 and SendPulse 3.8 (higher means better value, not a lower price).
- In our tracking 61 publishers use OneSignal and 0 use SendPulse.
- 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 2.8), platform coverage (4.8 vs 3.2), opt-in rate optimisation (4.5 vs 3.2) and targeting & segmentation (4.7 vs 3.5).
Which one fits
Choose OneSignal if…
- You publish at small and mid-market scale.
- You weight delivery speed & reliability at scale, platform coverage and opt-in rate optimisation heavily — OneSignal leads on those in this benchmark.
Choose SendPulse if…
- You publish at small and mid-market scale.
- You weight monetisation heavily — SendPulse leads on it in this benchmark.
Also weighing these
The nearest-scored tools to OneSignal and SendPulse 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
- 3.5PushEngageThe leading web push notification platform to increase traffic, engagement, and sales with automated messaging.Read review
- 3.0WonderPush (a Brevo company)Unlimited push notifications for iOS, Android and WebRead 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.
OneSignal · 61
- ABC27
- Ad Age
- Al Jazeera
- Gedi Digital
- Global News
- La Repubblica
- Newsweek
- NFL
- Outside
- RTL Luxembourg
- Skift
- The Sun
SendPulse · 0
No publisher adoption verified yet.
Head to head
| Criterion | OneSignal | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery speed & reliability at scale14% of capability | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Automation & triggers12% of capability | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Opt-in rate optimisation12% of capability | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Targeting & segmentation12% of capability | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Analytics & attribution10% of capability | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Integration effort & page speed8% of capability | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Monetisation8% of capability | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Platform coverage8% of capability | 4.8 | 3.2 |
| Privacy & compliance8% of capability | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Rich content & formats8% of capability | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Capability45% of composite | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Publisher fit40% of composite | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Total cost of ownership15% of composite | 3.3 | 3.8 |
Cost of ownership
| Sub-score | OneSignal | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Entry cost | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Implementation cost | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Hidden-fee risk | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| Ongoing cost | 3.0 | 3.4 |
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.
SendPulse pricing
Web push is free for up to 10,000 subscribers; paid web push plans are priced by subscriber count. Email, SMS and chatbots are billed separately.
What users say
OneSignal
29 positive · 13 neutral · 9 negative
SendPulse
15 positive · 9 neutral · 6 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 SendPulse scores 2.6 in Benchmark Grid's independent Best Push Notification Services benchmark (benchmarkgrid.com/vs/onesignal/sendpulse, verified Oct 19, 2026)
Common questions
How do OneSignal and SendPulse differ?
OneSignal is stronger on delivery speed & reliability at scale (4.5 vs 2.8), platform coverage (4.8 vs 3.2), opt-in rate optimisation (4.5 vs 3.2) and targeting & segmentation (4.7 vs 3.5). 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 SendPulse?
On total cost of ownership — pricing transparency, entry cost, implementation, hidden-fee risk and ongoing cost — OneSignal scores 3.3/5 and SendPulse scores 3.8/5. 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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