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Chatwork vs OneSignal

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Chatwork

Software

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

From
On request
Rated
-
O

OneSignal

Software

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only OneSignal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; OneSignal free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and OneSignal actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and OneSignal differ
AttributeChatworkOneSignal
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

OneSignal

  • Free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)
  • Professional and Enterprise plans require custom annual contracts with no published rate, per onesignal.com; SMS/RCS messaging and dedicated IPs are gated behind the Professional tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

OneSignal

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OneSignal review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

Nothing in the data separates Chatwork from OneSignal on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or OneSignal better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork starts at On request and OneSignal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwork or OneSignal?
OneSignal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chatwork and Free for OneSignal.
Does Chatwork or OneSignal run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use OneSignal for free?
Yes. OneSignal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chatwork starts at On request.

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