AWS SNS vs Beamer

Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.

AWS SNS wins price and developer experienceBeamer wins reviews

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSBeamer
Entry priceFree$49
G2 rating4.24.6
Trustpilot1.82.3

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price and developer experience. Beamer wins on reviews.

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Beamer's $49. Beamer rates higher with developers (4.6 vs 4.2 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick AWS SNS

✓If you have a large contact base, Amazon SNS is a great option for sending notifications and messages.
Set up AWS SNS with Courier →

Pick Beamer

✓When there is a need to get information through to customers and boost content, Beamer is the go-to software.
Set up Beamer with Courier →

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where AWS SNS leads, violet where Beamer does.

capability
AWS SNS
Beamer
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
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Free tier
1M mobile push/mo free (permanent)
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Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
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iOS
Yes
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Android
Yes
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Web push
No
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Desktop
Yes
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Segmentation
No
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In-app messaging
No
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Journeys / automation
No
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A/B testing
No
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Geofencing
No
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Rich media
No
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Official SDKs
AWS SDKs (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust, Kotlin, Swift)
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REST API
Yes
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Event webhooks
Yes
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SOC 2
Yes
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HIPAA
BAA
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GDPR
Yes
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Support channels
AWS Support (free Basic; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
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24/7 support
Yes
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FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Beamer's $49. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route AWS SNS, Beamer, or both, and switch providers without changing your code. Courier sits in front of every channel.

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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.

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