Comparison

InstantPWA vs Airship

Enterprise engagement platform, or a lightweight install layer?

By The InstantPWA team — Product & engineering·Last updated August 1, 2026

Airship is built for large enterprises running cross-channel lifecycle campaigns with dedicated CRM teams. InstantPWA is a small, focused tool: a script that prompts install and basic push, with a price point and setup time built for teams without an enterprise budget or implementation timeline.

Setup time
InstantPWA
Minutes
Airship
Weeks (enterprise onboarding)
Home-screen install popup
InstantPWA
Yes
Airship
No
Cross-channel campaigns (SMS, email, in-app)
InstantPWA
No
Airship
Yes
Self-serve pricing
InstantPWA
Yes
Airship
No
Free plan
InstantPWA
Generous
Airship
No

When to pick which

Use Airship if you are an enterprise with the budget and team to run a full cross-channel engagement program. Use InstantPWA when you want a same-day install-and-push setup without a sales cycle or long implementation.