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Google Cloud Messaging vs OneSignal: What are the differences?

Key Differences between Google Cloud Messaging and OneSignal

  1. Platform support: Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) was developed by Google for Android and iOS devices, while OneSignal supports a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Chrome Apps, and Alexa.

  2. Ease of use: OneSignal provides a user-friendly dashboard that makes it easy to set up push notifications and manage campaigns, while GCM requires more technical know-how and setup.

  3. Advanced features: OneSignal offers advanced features such as A/B testing, user segmentation, and real-time analytics, which may not be as comprehensive in Google Cloud Messaging.

  4. Pricing model: Google Cloud Messaging provides a free tier for a limited number of messages, while OneSignal offers a free plan with unlimited messaging for a certain number of users, making it more cost-effective for smaller businesses.

  5. Customization options: OneSignal allows for more customization in the appearance and behavior of push notifications, providing greater flexibility for branding and user engagement compared to Google Cloud Messaging.

In Summary, Google Cloud Messaging and OneSignal differ in platform support, ease of use, advanced features, pricing model, and customization options, making them suitable for different use cases based on specific requirements.

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Pros of Google Cloud Messaging
Pros of OneSignal
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    Free
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    Scalable
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    Easy setup
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    Easy iOS setup
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    IOS Support
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    Free of cost
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    More parametrable
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    Simple and Easy To Use. Well Documented :)
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    Device to device
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    Simple
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    Many Platforms
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    Great support
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    Free
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    Flexibility in working with web, android and iOS
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    Phonegap / Cordova / Ionic starters
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Cons of Google Cloud Messaging
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    What is Google Cloud Messaging?

    Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) is a free service that enables developers to send messages between servers and client apps. This includes downstream messages from servers to client apps, and upstream messages from client apps to servers.

    What is 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.

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    What are some alternatives to Google Cloud Messaging and OneSignal?
    Firebase
    Firebase is a cloud service designed to power real-time, collaborative applications. Simply add the Firebase library to your application to gain access to a shared data structure; any changes you make to that data are automatically synchronized with the Firebase cloud and with other clients within milliseconds.
    Amazon SNS
    Amazon Simple Notification Service makes it simple and cost-effective to push to mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, and internet connected smart devices, as well as pushing to other distributed services. Besides pushing cloud notifications directly to mobile devices, SNS can also deliver notifications by SMS text message or email, to Simple Queue Service (SQS) queues, or to any HTTP endpoint.
    RabbitMQ
    RabbitMQ gives your applications a common platform to send and receive messages, and your messages a safe place to live until received.
    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.
    MQTT
    It was designed as an extremely lightweight publish/subscribe messaging transport. It is useful for connections with remote locations where a small code footprint is required and/or network bandwidth is at a premium.
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