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 emailsPerMonth: 10000.

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

Notifications

OneSignal

Multi-channel customer engagement platform for push notifications, email, SMS, and in-app messaging

Switching Cost: moderate

Pushover

← More affordable

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

Switching Cost: drop-in

Price sensitivity favors Pushover, which costs about 3.8x less than OneSignal.

Cost modeling varies: flat-rate drives OneSignal pricing, while Pushover uses per-seat.

If budget is your primary constraint, Pushover is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Pushover is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

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