OneSignal alternative - Firepush
Firepush and OneSignal both provide an automated push notification service for Shopify stores. However, the apps differ in features and pricing. Firepush, for instance, includes the ability to send SMS and email campaigns as well as web push notifications. Read this detailed comparison below to see which marketing app is right for you.
Feature comparison
A side-by-side breakdown of campaigns, automations, growth tools, reporting and support across the free and paid plans of both apps.
Campaigns
Free plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Paid plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Basic promotional campaigns
Notification scheduling
Hero Images (large image inside the push notification)
Flash sale (notifications with expiry time)
Countdown + discount code
Campaign boost
Automations
Free plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Paid plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Welcome campaigns
Abandoned cart campaigns
Price Drop
Back-in-stock
Payment accepted
Order dispatched
Payment refund
Tracking number assigned
Ask for review campaigns
Store owner update notifications
Subscriber growth tools
Free plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Paid plan
Firepush
OneSignal
2 step opt-in
Flyout widget
Sign-up box
Embed button
Reports
Free plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Paid plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Basic reports (subscribers, CTR, revenue)
Advanced reports (CTR, conversions, orders, revenue, ROI)
Support & Others
Free plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Paid plan
Firepush
OneSignal
24/7 Email and Chat Support
Phone Support
Dedicated Strategy Manager
Integration Engineer
Subscriber migration (import & export of existing subscribers from other platforms)
Subscriber details (sync subscribers with Shopify account data)
Subscriber segmentation
Templates
Summary of key differences
- •Firepush includes advanced promotional campaign features - a countdown timer with discount code, flash sale promos and a campaign boost option - on both free and paid plans. OneSignal doesn't include these at all.
- •Firepush includes many more automation campaigns and growth tools than OneSignal.
- •Firepush includes the option to add a Hero image into web push notifications as part of its paid plan.
- •OneSignal doesn't include advanced reporting options, whereas Firepush does.
- •Firepush has more support options compared to OneSignal.
Date of analysis: May 2020
Plan comparison
Free and paid plans side by side - what's included, what's extra, what fits your store.
Free plan
Firepush
OneSignal
Length
Forever free
Free for the first 1,000 subscribers
No. of subscribers
Unlimited
Up to 1,000
No. of free web pushes
1,000 web pushes per month
Unlimited within subscriber limit
Paid plans
Firepush
OneSignal
Starter plan
$19 / month· 10,000 pushes
$9 / month + $3 per 1,000 subscribers
Enterprise plan
Custom
$9 / month + $3 per 1,000 subscribers
Summary of key differences
- •Firepush offers a forever-free plan for an unlimited number of subscribers, based on the number of web push notifications sent. OneSignal limits its free plan to the first 1,000 subscribers.
- •OneSignal's paid plan is cheaper initially. However, the cost increases by $3 for every 1,000 subscribers.
- •Firepush offers a custom plan for enterprise stores with bespoke marketing needs.
Date of analysis: May 2020