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Firebase FCM vs Pushwoosh
Two push notification providers, compared on price, features and ratings — so you can pick fast.
Updated June 2026
The verdict
Firebase FCM starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. Firebase FCM rates higher with developers (4.5 vs 4.4 on G2). Pick based on volume and team — the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.
By the numbers
How do Firebase FCM and Pushwoosh compare?
Leader highlighted · figures as of June 2026
Entry price · @ 1,000/mo
Free
Firebase FCM
Free
Pushwoosh
Price at scale · @ 100,000/mo
Free
Firebase FCM
$1300
Pushwoosh
G2 rating · out of 5
4.5
Firebase FCM
4.4
Pushwoosh
Trustpilot · out of 5
3.4
Firebase FCM
4.0
Pushwoosh
Scorecard
Feature by feature, how do they stack up?
| Capability | | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting paid plan | $0/mo | $13/mo |
| Free tier | Unlimited (free) | Free up to 1,000 MAU; unlimited push + in-app impressions |
| Pricing model | Free | Pay-as-you-go per MAU ($13/1k omnichannel) |
| Platforms | ||
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Web push | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities | ||
| Segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| In-app messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Journeys / automation | No | Yes |
| A/B testing | Yes | Yes |
| Geofencing | No | Yes |
| Rich media | Yes | Yes |
| Developer experience | ||
| Official SDKs | iOS, Android, Web, Flutter, Unity, C++; Admin SDK: Node, Java, Python, Go, C# | iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Capacitor, Unity, .NET MAUI, Expo, web, macOS, Windows, visionOS |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Event webhooks | No | Yes |
| Compliance | ||
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | BAA |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Support | ||
| Support channels | Docs & community (paid via GCP support) | Email/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise |
| 24/7 support | No | — |
Decision helper
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FAQ
Common questions
Firebase FCM 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.
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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of June 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms. Firebase FCM is a Google product.
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