Expo vs PagerDuty

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

Expo wins price and developer experiencePagerDuty wins reviews

Updated July 2026

At a glanceExpoPagerDuty
G2 rating4.04.5
Trustpilot4.04.3

THE VERDICT

Expo wins on price and developer experience. PagerDuty wins on reviews.

Expo and PagerDuty take different pricing approaches. PagerDuty rates higher with developers (4.5 vs 4.0 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick Expo

✓If you're looking for a tool to take care of native device information and communication with APN (Apple Push Notification) and FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging), Expo is a great tool for you.
Set up Expo with Courier →

Pick PagerDuty

✓If you need a real-time incident and on-call management solution, PagerDuty is your best option.
Set up PagerDuty with Courier →

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where Expo leads, violet where PagerDuty does.

capability
Expo
PagerDuty
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
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Free tier
Free (unlimited push)
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Pricing model
Free push; separate paid EAS subscriptions for builds/updates
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iOS
Yes
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Android
Yes
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Web push
No
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Desktop
No
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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
Yes
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Official SDKs
JavaScript/TypeScript (React Native via expo-notifications)
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REST API
Yes
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Event webhooks
No
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SOC 2
Yes
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HIPAA
No
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GDPR
Yes
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Support channels
Docs, Discord, community forums; priority on paid EAS plans
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24/7 support
No
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FAQ

Common questions

PagerDuty rates higher on G2 (4.5 vs 4.0). Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms as of the date shown.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Expo, PagerDuty, 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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