Best Push Notification Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PushAlert is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CleverPush and OneSignal. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OneSignal. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon SNS at $0.06/mo.
Push notification tools differ in the channels they cover and the ways they let you target subscribers. Compare mobile, web, and desktop push support alongside audience segmentation and automation workflows. API access is another point to consider when fitting notifications into your setup. Free-plan availability, paid-from pricing, and subscriber limits help you assess plan constraints. OneSignal, Pushwoosh, and PushEngage lead the ranking, followed by PushAlert and Firebase Cloud Messaging; iZooto and ntfy also appear near the start. Match the listed channels to where you need to reach people, then weigh targeting and automation needs against audience limits and cost.
29 push notification software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 PushAlert Top pick · 8.1 Free plan · $10/mo #2 CleverPush Runner-up · 7.4 
#3 OneSignal Also great · 7.4 Free plan · $19/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- No
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About PushAlertVisit site - Free trial api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About OneSignalVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About PushwooshVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About PushEngageVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About iZootoVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About PushOwlVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About WebpushrVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.06/mofirst paid tier About Amazon SNSVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 13 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$13/mofirst paid tier About FirepushVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$85/mofirst paid tier About CleverTapVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- No
- Desktop push
- No
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- AndroidapiiOSWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$6/mofirst paid tier About ntfyVisit site - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About Push4siteVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About PushoverVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Web push
- Yes
- Mobile push
- Yes
- Desktop push
- Yes
- Audience segmentation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€59/mofirst paid tier About PushPushGoVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which push notification software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
PushAlert is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.1. CleverPush is second and OneSignal third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon SNS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.06/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.