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Comparison

InstantPWA vs OneSignal Web Push (free tier)

Ad-driven free push, or install-first free plan?

By The InstantPWA team — Product & engineering·Last updated July 8, 2026

OneSignal Web Push is free up to a subscriber cap and then priced per subscriber. InstantPWA's free plan is priced by impressions of the install popup, with no per-subscriber charge — cheaper for content sites with large audiences.

Priced by impressions
InstantPWA
Yes
OneSignal Web Push (free tier)
No
Priced per subscriber
InstantPWA
No
OneSignal Web Push (free tier)
Yes
Home-screen install popup
InstantPWA
Yes
OneSignal Web Push (free tier)
Basic
Advanced push automation
InstantPWA
Roadmap
OneSignal Web Push (free tier)
Yes
Free plan usable at scale
InstantPWA
Yes
OneSignal Web Push (free tier)
Capped

When to pick which

Use OneSignal Web Push if you need mature push infrastructure with segmentation and are OK paying per subscriber. Use InstantPWA when your growth curve is impressions, not subscribers.