Gotify vs PushEngage

Gotify is free, open-source software for sending and receiving messages through a self-hosted server. The server includes a WebUI for managing users, clients, and applications. Messages can be sent through a REST API and received over a WebSocket connection; each includes content, a title, creation date, application ID, and priority. Priority can affect how clients present a message, including whether the Android app plays a notification sound. The Android client subscribes to the server’s message stream and displays push notifications. Optional plugins can add webhook reception, feed polling, WebUI extensions, or alarm notifications, but plugins are currently supported only on Linux and macOS due to a Go limitation. Gotify supports OpenID Connect single sign-on when the identity provider supports PKCE, as well as TLS configuration, secure session cookies, and bcrypt password hashing. Sensitive actions require session elevation. The server can run in Docker or from a platform-specific binary; Docker images support amd64, i386, arm64, armv7, and riscv64. An optional command-line client can push messages, though any HTTP client can do so. Its listed plan is free.

PushEngage is a messaging platform for websites and apps, with web push, app push, PWA push, desktop push, and in-app messaging. It also supports WhatsApp and chat widgets. Web push works with Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox without an app install; native mobile push is available for iOS, Android, Flutter, and React Native. Audience segmentation, automation workflows, and API access are listed capabilities. Integrations include HubSpot, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, WordPress, Magento, PrestaShop, Wix, and Zapier; the platform also provides a REST API and SDKs for web and mobile environments. The free plan supports one website or app, 200 subscribers, and 30 campaigns. Business costs $9 a month for up to 50,000 subscribers, Premium costs $15 a month for up to 100,000, and Growth costs $24 a month for up to 250,000. Paid plans bill by active subscribers, and unsubscribed users are removed automatically. Workflow counts and step limits vary by plan. PushEngage states that it is GDPR and CCPA compliant and offers a 14-day period to request a full refund if it is not a fit.