AWS SNS vs OneSignal Push

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

AWS SNS wins price and cost at scaleOneSignal Push wins platform coverage and features

Updated July 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSOneSignal Push
Entry priceFree$9
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.24.7
Trustpilot1.82.6

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price and cost at scale. OneSignal Push wins on platform coverage and features.

AWS SNS starts at Free versus OneSignal Push's $9. OneSignal Push rates higher with developers (4.7 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 OneSignal Push

✓To send millions of push notifications and messages to your users reliably, use OneSignal.
Set up OneSignal Push with Courier →

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
OneSignal Push
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$19/mo
Free tier
1M mobile push/mo free (permanent)
Free: unlimited mobile push; web push capped at 10k subscribers/send; 10k emails/mo
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Free + paid; $19/mo base + per-MAU/subscriber usage
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
No
Yes
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
No
Yes
In-app messaging
No
Yes
Journeys / automation
No
Yes
A/B testing
No
Yes
Geofencing
No
Yes
Rich media
No
Yes
Official SDKs
AWS SDKs (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust, Kotlin, Swift)
iOS, Android, Web, React Native/Expo, Flutter, Unity, Cordova, Ionic, Capacitor, .NET MAUI
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
Yes
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
BAA
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
AWS Support (free Basic; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Email, Chat, KB, Forum; phone on higher plans
24/7 support
Yes
Yes

FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at Free versus OneSignal Push's $9. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

Keep comparing

Related comparisons

Airship vs AWS SNSPush→AWS SNS vs Apple Push NotificationPush→AWS SNS vs BeamerPush→AWS SNS vs ExpoPush→AWS SNS vs Firebase FCMPush→AWS SNS vs MagicBellPush→

Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

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

Start building freeRead the docs

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

Multichannel Notifications Platform for SaaS