Which is cheaper, OneSignal or Pushover?

Pushover is 3.8x cheaper than OneSignal. OneSignal starts at $0/mo, Pushover starts at $0/mo.

Does OneSignal have a free tier?

Yes, OneSignal offers a free tier with webPushSubscribersPerSend: 10000, activeJourneys: 1, segments: 6, dataTags: 2.

OneSignal has moderate switching cost. Pushover has drop-in switching cost. Pushover is easier to switch away from.

Notifications

OneSignal

Multi-channel push notification, email, SMS, and in-app messaging platform

Switching Cost: moderate

Pushover

← More affordable

Simple push notification service with one-time purchase per platform and REST API

Switching Cost: drop-in

The pricing gap between Pushover and OneSignal runs about 3.8x — significant consideration for scaling.

You'll notice different pricing structures: usage-based for OneSignal versus per-seat for Pushover.

Price-conscious teams should choose Pushover — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Pushover — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

3.8x

Pushover is cheaper by $14.01/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Pushover

Lower switching costs for easier migration