What is Roost?
Web Push notifications are delivered to web browsers. Currently Apple Safari on the Mavericks operating system supports Web Push notifications. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox web browsers are both working on supporting push notifications and will be releasing them soon and we’ll immediately implement them into Roost so that you can send all your push notifications across any supported browser easily and quickly.
Roost is a tool in the Web Push Notifications category of a tech stack.
Who uses Roost?
Companies
4 companies reportedly use Roost in their tech stacks, including HigherMe, All3DP, and The Customize Windows.
Developers
Roost's Features
- API access
- CMS integrations
- A/B testing
- Geo Targeting
- Language targeting
- Personalization
- Segments and Alias
- Data Visualization and Tracking
Roost Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Roost?
REST
An architectural style for developing web services. A distributed system framework that uses Web protocols and technologies.
OneSignal
OneSignal is a high volume push notification service for websites and mobile applications. OneSignal supports all major native and mobile platforms by providing dedicated SDKs for each platform, a RESTful server API, and a dashboard.
Apple Push Notification Service
It is the centerpiece of the remote notifications feature. It is a robust, secure, and highly efficient service for app developers to propagate information to iOS (and, indirectly, watchOS), tvOS, and macOS devices.
CometD
It is a web server to push data to a browser, without the browser explicitly requesting it. It is an umbrella term, encompassing multiple techniques for achieving this interaction.
Azure Notification Hubs
Tutorials, API references, and other documentation show you how to set up and send push notifications from any backend to any mobile device