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Head-to-head · Notification Infrastructure Software

Novu vs Pusher Beams

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Novu #4 in Notification Infrastructure Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Novu
Pusher Beams #8 in Notification Infrastructure Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Pusher Beams

Novu leads on 0 checks, Pusher Beams on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNovu · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresNovu · 1 of 1

Novu scores higher on our rubric for notification infrastructure software: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Novu is the better fit for open-source teams building cross-channel workflows. Pusher Beams is the better fit for apps needing managed cross-platform push delivery.

  • Novu fits best

    Open-source teams building cross-channel workflows

  • Pusher Beams fits best

    Apps needing managed cross-platform push delivery

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Side by side

Feature Novu 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Pusher Beams 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.0
Ranking #4 in Notification Infrastructure Software #8 in Notification Infrastructure Software
Best for Open-source teams building cross-channel workflows Apps needing managed cross-platform push delivery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $30/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Novu 1/1 · Pusher Beams 0/1
Workflow builder ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Channels supported Email, in-app, SMS, push, chat Not checked yet
Delivery controls Workflow routing, conditional steps, delays, digests, throttling, retries, and fallbacks Not checked yet
Provider options Both Not checked yet
Included monthly volume 30000 messages/mo Not checked yet
SDK languages TypeScript, Python, Go, PHP, .NET, Java Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports visual and code-defined workflows with routing and fallbacks
  • Free plan includes five channels and up to 20 workflows
  • Cloud and self-hosted deployment options with SDKs and a REST API
  • Push delivery for iOS, Android, and web applications
  • Hosted device-token management and targeting across a user's devices
  • Webhooks and insights for delivery and notification opens
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 10,000 workflow runs per month
  • Pro starts at $30/month; higher-volume needs may require pricier plans
  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • The feature set centers on push notifications
  • Startup is limited to 10,000 subscribers
  • Premium support is reserved for Business and Premium plans
Our verdict

Engineering teams building product notifications can use Novu to orchestrate delivery across email, in-app, SMS, push, and chat. Workflows can be configured in a visual editor or defined in code, then triggered through SDKs or a REST API.…

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Pusher Beams is a hosted push notification API for developers building web, iOS, and Android applications. It supports notifications to individual users or groups of subscribed devices, with authenticated user targeting and Device…

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  1. NovuNotification Infrastructure Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Pusher BeamsNotification Infrastructure Software 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Novu — where it wins

    • Supports visual and code-defined workflows with routing and fallbacks
    • Free plan includes five channels and up to 20 workflows
    • Cloud and self-hosted deployment options with SDKs and a REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 10,000 workflow runs per month
    • Pro starts at $30/month; higher-volume needs may require pricier plans
    • Enterprise pricing is custom

  • Pusher Beams — where it wins

    • Push delivery for iOS, Android, and web applications
    • Hosted device-token management and targeting across a user's devices
    • Webhooks and insights for delivery and notification opens

    Where it doesn't

    • The feature set centers on push notifications
    • Startup is limited to 10,000 subscribers
    • Premium support is reserved for Business and Premium plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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