OneSignal
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Customer engagement and push notification platform
How to Replace OneSignalOverview
Features
41 features across 19 categories
Analytics(7)
Real-time analytics showing delivery, open rates, clicks, and conversion metrics.
View engagement trends, top performing segments, and user behavior patterns.
Track custom events and user actions to trigger targeted messaging campaigns.
Automatic link shortening and click tracking for message URLs.
View historical messages sent with delivery and engagement metrics.
AI-powered predictions for user churn, lifetime value, and engagement propensity.
Automatically append UTM tracking parameters to links in messages.
Audience Management(2)
Create dynamic audience segments based on behavior, demographics, and custom data.
Centralized customer profiles with complete engagement history and attributes.
Automation(2)
Build multi-step automated messaging workflows triggered by user actions or events.
Orchestrate customer journeys across push, email, SMS, and in-app channels.
Compliance(3)
Complete audit trail of user actions, API calls, and system changes.
GDPR, CCPA, and CAN-SPAM compliant messaging with consent management.
Handle unsubscribe requests across all channels with compliance tracking.
Content Management(1)
Pre-built message templates for common use cases and industry best practices.
Customization(1)
Rebrand OneSignal dashboard and communications with custom branding.
Data Management(2)
Import user data from CSV files with field mapping and validation.
Export message and engagement data to data warehouses via scheduled exports.
Developer Tools(1)
Native SDKs for iOS, Android, Web, React Native, Flutter, and Cordova.
Email(2)
Use custom email sender domains to improve deliverability and brand trust.
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup guides and monitoring for email deliverability.
Engagement(2)
Route users to specific app screens or pages via push notification clicks.
Control message frequency per user to prevent notification fatigue and unsubscribes.
Infrastructure(1)
Multi-region deployment with 99.99% uptime SLA and redundancy.
Integration(2)
Comprehensive REST API for custom integrations and programmatic message sending.
Real-time webhook events for deliveries, opens, clicks, and user actions.
Messaging(6)
Display cards in mobile apps with rich content, images, and call-to-action buttons.
Create and send branded email campaigns with advanced personalization and scheduling.
Display targeted in-app messages, banners, and modals to engaged users.
Send Live Activities on iPhone lock screen with real-time updates.
Send targeted push notifications to web and mobile app users with rich media support.
Send SMS messages to customers with high delivery rates and compliance tracking.
Optimization(2)
Test different message variations to optimize engagement and conversion rates.
Machine learning automatically determines the optimal time to send messages to each user.
Personalization(1)
Dynamic content personalization based on user attributes, behavior, and preferences.
SMS(1)
Real-time SMS delivery status with detailed bounce and failure reporting.
Support(1)
Priority support with dedicated account manager and technical support team.
Targeting(2)
Segment and target users based on device type, OS version, language, and app version.
Send location-based messages to users based on GPS, WiFi, or IP address.
User Management(2)
Allow users to manage communication preferences and subscribe to specific topics.
Granular permissions management for team members and API access levels.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Up to 30
- ✓000 push notification subscribers
- ✓basic push and in-app messaging
Pay As You Go
- ✓Per notification pricing starting at $0.50 per 1
- ✓000 push notifications
Professional Monthly
Popular- ✓Unlimited push notifications
- ✓SMS
- ✓automation
- ✓A/B testing
Professional Annual
- ✓Same as Professional Monthly with annual discount
Enterprise
- ✓Custom pricing with dedicated support
- ✓white label
- ✓advanced features
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Integrations
25 known integrations