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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Free plan available, paid tiers above

Biggest pro

Generous free tier

Biggest con

Less sophisticated than Braze

TL;DR - OneSignal

  • Push notifications with generous free tier
  • Now includes email, SMS, in-app
  • Great for startups and growing apps
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams

What is OneSignal?

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OneSignal is a customer messaging platform known for its generous free tier and easy setup for push notifications. While it started as a push notification service, OneSignal now offers email, SMS, and in-app messaging. The platform is popular among indie developers, startups, and growing companies who need to engage users across channels without enterprise budgets. OneSignal's free plan includes up to 10,000 subscribers, making it accessible for testing and smaller apps.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Generous free tier
  • Easy to implement
  • Multi-channel support
  • Good documentation
  • Affordable paid plans

Cons

  • Less sophisticated than Braze
  • Limited analytics
  • Basic segmentation
  • Support can be slow

Preview

Key Features

Push notifications (web & mobile)Email messagingSMS messagingIn-app messagingSegmentationA/B testingAnalyticsJourneys (automation)

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Free

Free

Get started

  • 10,000 subscribers
  • Push notifications
  • Basic segments
  • Basic analytics
Most Popular

Growth

$99/month

For growing apps

  • Unlimited subscribers
  • Email & SMS
  • A/B testing
  • Journeys
  • Advanced segments

Professional

$249/month

For teams

  • Everything in Growth
  • Advanced analytics
  • Priority support
  • Multiple apps

Enterprise

Custom

For large scale

  • Everything in Professional
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom SLAs
  • SSO

How OneSignal's pricing compares

At $99/mo, OneSignal is the most affordable of its 2 direct competitors.

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$99
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Entry paid plan, monthly.

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OneSignal FAQ

Is OneSignal free?

OneSignal has a free plan that includes up to 10,000 subscribers for push notifications. Paid plans start at $99/month for additional features and higher limits.

How does OneSignal compare to Firebase Cloud Messaging?

Firebase is free but push-only and requires more technical setup. OneSignal is easier to use, has more features (email, SMS, analytics), and offers a dashboard. OneSignal is better for non-technical teams.

What channels does OneSignal support?

OneSignal supports web push, mobile push (iOS/Android), email, SMS, and in-app messaging from one platform.

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