AWS SNS vs Pushwoosh

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

AWS SNS wins price and cost at scalePushwoosh wins platform coverage and features

Updated August 2026

At a glanceAWS SNSPushwoosh
Entry priceFreeFree
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.24.4
Trustpilot1.84.0

THE VERDICT

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

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. Pushwoosh rates higher with developers (4.4 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 Pushwoosh

✓You need a dedicated mobile + web push platform with deep native SDK coverage
✓Location-aware campaigns matter (geozones/geofencing)
✓You want omnichannel messaging from one usage-based platform
✓You're a startup or mid-market app team wanting a free MAU tier

Feature by feature

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

capability
AWS SNS
Pushwoosh
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$13/mo
Free tier
1M mobile push/mo free (permanent)
Free up to 1,000 MAU; unlimited push + in-app impressions
Pricing model
Usage-based (AWS)
Pay-as-you-go per MAU ($13/1k omnichannel)
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, React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Capacitor, Unity, .NET MAUI, Expo, web, macOS, Windows, visionOS
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/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise
24/7 support
Yes
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FAQ

Common questions

AWS SNS starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. 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, Pushwoosh, 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 August 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.

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