AWS SNS vs Pushbullet

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

AWS SNS wins price and compliancePushbullet wins platform coverage and features

Updated October 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSPushbullet
Entry priceFree$4.99
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.23.2
Trustpilot1.82.6

THE VERDICT

AWS SNS wins on price and compliance. Pushbullet wins on platform coverage and features.

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Pushbullet's $4.99. AWS SNS rates higher with developers (4.2 vs 3.2 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 Pushbullet

✓If you're looking to sync SMS, notifications, and calls on computers and phones owned by the same person, Pushbullet is a suitable fit.
Set up Pushbullet with Courier →

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
Pushbullet
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$4.99/mo
Free tier
1M mobile push/mo free (permanent)
Free: ~100 messages/month, file pushes up to 25 MB, ~2 GB storage; notification actions and universal copy/paste are Pro-only
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Freemium + subscription
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
No
Yes
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
No
No
In-app messaging
No
No
Journeys / automation
No
No
A/B testing
No
No
Geofencing
No
No
Rich media
No
Yes
Official SDKs
AWS SDKs (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, Go, Ruby, PHP, C++, Rust, Kotlin, Swift)
No official SDKs. REST API with curl and JavaScript examples in the docs plus OAuth2; community libraries (e.g. Python) exist but are not officially documented
REST API
Yes
Yes
Event webhooks
Yes
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
No
HIPAA
BAA
No
GDPR
Yes
No
Support channels
AWS Support (free Basic; paid tiers add email/chat/phone)
Help center plus email support; no live chat or phone
24/7 support
Yes
No

FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Pushbullet's $4.99. 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, Pushbullet, 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 October 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.