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GetResponse vs OneSignal

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GetResponse

Software

All-in-one email marketing, automation and landing pages

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OneSignal

Software

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OneSignal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GetResponse starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price; 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 GetResponse and OneSignal actually diverge.

Attributes where GetResponse and OneSignal differ
AttributeGetResponseOneSignal
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
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.

GetResponse

  • Starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
  • Starter plan limits AI tool usage to 3 uses and includes only 1 custom automation workflow
  • SMS marketing and mobile push notifications are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier
  • The $15.58, $48.38 and $56.58 monthly-equivalent rates require paying annually; standard monthly billing is $19, $59 and $69

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

GetResponse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the GetResponse review.

OneSignal

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OneSignal review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GetResponse if

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

GetResponse review

Choose OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.
OneSignal review

Questions people ask

Is GetResponse or OneSignal better?
Neither clearly leads. GetResponse 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, GetResponse or OneSignal?
OneSignal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GetResponse and Free for OneSignal.
Does GetResponse 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. GetResponse starts at On request.
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