PushOwl alternative - Firepush
Looking for an alternative to PushOwl? Introducing Firepush. On the surface, these two push notification services may look similar - both platforms offer solutions that can help you sell more if you're in e-commerce. However, they're different when it comes to pricing, features, and most importantly, the number of channels covered.
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
PushOwl
Paid plan
Firepush
PushOwl
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
PushOwl
Paid plan
Firepush
PushOwl
Welcome campaigns
Abandoned cart campaigns
Price Drop
Back-in-stock
Payment accepted
Order dispatched
Payment refund
Tracking number assigned
Ask for review campaigns
Shop owner update pushes
Subscriber growth tools
Free plan
Firepush
PushOwl
Paid plan
Firepush
PushOwl
2 step opt-in
Flyout widget
Sign-up box
Embed button
Reports
Free plan
Firepush
PushOwl
Paid plan
Firepush
PushOwl
Basic reports (subscribers, impressions, clicks)
Advanced reports (CTR, conversions, orders, revenue, ROI)
Support & Others
Free plan
Firepush
PushOwl
Paid plan
Firepush
PushOwl
24/7 Email and Chat Support
Phone Support
Dedicated Strategy Manager
Integration Engineer
Subscriber migration (import & export of existing subscribers from other platforms)
Templates
Summary of key differences
- •Firepush has more types of push notifications than PushOwl, and most of these are available via the free plan.
- •Firepush includes discount codes and countdown timers, whereas PushOwl doesn't.
- •Firepush includes "flash sale" notifications in its free plan; this is available in PushOwl's Enterprise plan.
- •Finally, Firepush has more advanced analytics.
Date of analysis: March 2020
Plan comparison
Free and paid plans side by side - what's included, what's extra, what fits your store.
Free plan
Firepush
PushOwl
Length
Forever free
Forever free
No. of subscribers
Unlimited
Unlimited
Channels
SMS, Emails, Web push
Web push only
No. of free web pushes
1,000 web pushes per month
500 impressions per month
Paid plans
Firepush
PushOwl
Starter plan
$10 / month· 5,000 web pushes
Not offered
Business plan
$19 / month· 10,000 web pushes
$19 / month· 10,000 impressions
Enterprise plan
Custom
Custom
Summary of key differences
- •Firepush offers a starter plan, whereas PushOwl doesn't.
- •Firepush Business plan includes features that are only available in PushOwl's Enterprise plan.
Date of analysis: March 2020
Where do push notifications work?
Browser and platform coverage for both apps, so you can reach your subscribers wherever they are.
| Browser |
Android
Firepush
PushOwl
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Mac
Firepush
PushOwl
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Windows
Firepush
PushOwl
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iPhone, iPad
Firepush
PushOwl
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Summary of key differences
- •Web pushes are not available on iPhones as Apple's support is limited. Will be added to Firepush as soon as full support arrives.
Date of analysis: March 2020