Firebase FCM vs Pushbullet

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

Firebase FCM wins price and featuresPushbullet wins developer experience

Updated July 2026

At a glanceFirebase FCMPushbullet
Entry priceFree$4990
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.53.2
Trustpilot3.42.6

THE VERDICT

Firebase FCM wins on price and features. Pushbullet wins on developer experience.

Firebase FCM starts at Free versus Pushbullet's $4990. Firebase FCM rates higher with developers (4.5 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 Firebase FCM

✓If you're a developer looking to send multiple messages reliably and save money, FCM is perfect for you.
Set up Firebase FCM 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 Firebase FCM leads, violet where Pushbullet does.

capability
Firebase FCM
Pushbullet
Starting paid plan
$0/mo
$4.99/mo
Free tier
Unlimited (free)
Free: ~100 messages/month, file pushes up to 25 MB, ~2 GB storage; notification actions and universal copy/paste are Pro-only
Pricing model
Free
Freemium + subscription
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
Yes
Yes
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
Yes
No
In-app messaging
Yes
No
Journeys / automation
No
No
A/B testing
Yes
No
Geofencing
No
No
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, C++; Admin SDK: Node, Java, Python, Go, C#
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
No
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
No
HIPAA
No
No
GDPR
Yes
No
Support channels
Docs & community (paid via GCP support)
Help center plus email support; no live chat or phone
24/7 support
No
No

FAQ

Common questions

Firebase FCM starts at Free versus Pushbullet's $4990. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Firebase FCM, 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 July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms. Firebase FCM is a Google product.

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