Question 1

What is the best alternative to Pushwoosh?

Accepted Answer

The strongest Pushwoosh alternatives depend on what you need. MagicBell rates highest among the options here; the comparison table covers price, free tier, and rating, and the "what each alternative is best for" section matches each option to a use case.

Question 2

Is there a free alternative to Pushwoosh?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Several alternatives offer an ongoing free tier, including MagicBell. Check the "Free tier" column above; free allowances and limits vary by provider, and some offers are trials rather than perpetual free tiers.

Question 3

What security certifications does Pushwoosh have?

Accepted Answer

Pushwoosh reports a SOC 2 Type 1 report and ISO 27001:2022 certification, along with GDPR compliance and EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification. Note that it lists SOC 2 Type 1 rather than the more rigorous Type II. Certification status should be confirmed with Pushwoosh for the current period.

Question 4

Does Pushwoosh support HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Pushwoosh states on its data safety page that it is HIPAA compliant for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information. Teams handling PHI should confirm current terms and whether a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is offered directly with Pushwoosh sales, since the public page does not spell out BAA availability.

Question 5

How much does Pushwoosh cost?

Accepted Answer

Pushwoosh uses pay-as-you-go pricing rather than fixed tiers. After the free 1,000 MAU, the Omnichannel plan costs $13 per 1,000 MAU, while an Email-only plan is $5 per 1,000 unique recipients. Custom enterprise pricing with SLAs and volume discounts applies once estimated spend exceeds roughly $3,000 per month.

Question 6

Is Pushwoosh GDPR compliant and can data stay in the EU?

Accepted Answer

Pushwoosh says it is GDPR compliant and is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, including the UK extension and Swiss DPF. Its public materials describe storing customer data in the Pushwoosh Enterprise Cloud but do not explicitly confirm EU-only data residency. Buyers needing EU hosting should verify the option with Pushwoosh directly.

Question 7

Can I switch from Pushwoosh without rewriting my code?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes. Courier sits in front of these providers behind one API, so you can route through Pushwoosh or an alternative, or fail over between them, without rewriting your integration each time.

Provider	Starting price	Free tier	Rating
Pushwoosh You're viewing	$13/mo	Yes	4.4
MagicBell	$249/mo	Yes	5.0	Compare →
OneSignal Push	$19/mo	Yes	4.7	Compare →
AWS SNS	Free	Yes	4.2	Compare →
Airship	Custom	No	4.0	Compare →
Apple Push Notification	Free	Yes	N/A	Compare →
Expo	Free	Yes	N/A	Compare →
Firebase FCM	Free	Yes	N/A	Compare →

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