Pusher Beams vs Pushwoosh

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

Pusher Beams wins cost at scalePushwoosh wins price and features

Updated July 2026

At a glancePusher BeamsPushwoosh
Entry priceFreeFree
Free tierYesYes
G2 rating4.34.4
Trustpilot1.84.0

THE VERDICT

Pusher Beams wins on cost at scale. Pushwoosh wins on price and features.

Pusher Beams starts at Free versus Pushwoosh's Free. Pushwoosh rates higher with developers (4.4 vs 4.3 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.

Which should you choose?

Pick Pusher Beams

✓You need a straightforward push notification API for iOS, Android, and web without a full engagement suite
✓Your team wants native SDKs plus server libraries across common backend languages
✓You want simple, flat, self-serve pricing tied to subscriber count
✓You do not need built-in in-app messaging, journeys, or audience segmentation

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 Pusher Beams leads, violet where Pushwoosh does.

capability
Pusher Beams
Pushwoosh
Starting paid plan
$29/mo
$13/mo
Free tier
Free Sandbox plan for up to 1,000 subscribers
Free up to 1,000 MAU; unlimited push + in-app impressions
Pricing model
Flat monthly tiers by subscriber count ($29/10k, $99/50k, $199/115k, $399/250k), custom above that
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
No
Yes
Journeys / automation
No
Yes
A/B testing
No
Yes
Geofencing
No
Yes
Rich media
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
iOS (Swift/macOS), Android (Kotlin/Java), Web (JavaScript), Flutter; server: Go, PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java/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
No
Yes
HIPAA
Unknown
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
Support channels
Email/ticket support; docs and tutorials; standard tiers get best-effort response, Business/Premium tiers target 24-hour response
Email/ticket, in-app chat; dedicated manager + SLA on enterprise
24/7 support
No
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FAQ

Common questions

Pusher Beams 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 Pusher Beams, 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 July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms.

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