MagicBell vs Pushwoosh

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

MagicBell wins in-app notification inboxesPushwoosh wins price and features

Updated August 2026

At a glanceMagicBellPushwoosh
Entry price$99Free
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating3.04.4
Trustpilot3.04.0

THE VERDICT

MagicBell wins on in-app notification inboxes. Pushwoosh wins on price and features.

MagicBell starts at $99 versus Pushwoosh's Free. Pushwoosh rates higher with developers (4.4 vs 3.0 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick MagicBell

✓Looking for a service that lets you send notifications in real-time? Use MagicBell
Set up MagicBell 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 MagicBell leads, violet where Pushwoosh does.

capability
MagicBell
Pushwoosh
Starting paid plan
$249/mo
$13/mo
Free tier
Builder: free, 1,000 deliveries/mo, 1 project
Free up to 1,000 MAU; unlimited push + in-app impressions
Pricing model
Tiered by delivery volume (per-delivery overage)
Pay-as-you-go per MAU ($13/1k omnichannel)
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Web push
Yes
Yes
Desktop
Yes
Yes
Segmentation
Yes
Yes
In-app messaging
Yes
Yes
Journeys / automation
Yes
Yes
A/B testing
No
Yes
Geofencing
No
Yes
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
Client: React, Preact, Svelte, JS/web components. Server: Go + REST API (OpenAPI)
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
HIPAA
No
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
Email/docs, GitHub Discussions; Enterprise priority
Email/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise

FAQ

Common questions

MagicBell starts at $99 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 MagicBell, 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.

Multichannel Notifications Platform for SaaS