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OneSignal vs Vonage

OneSignal logo

OneSignal

Telecommunications

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vonage logo

Vonage

Telecommunications

Communications API platform for messaging and voice

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OneSignal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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); Vonage mMS pricing not published publicly, requires sales team quote
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OneSignal and Vonage actually diverge.

Attributes where OneSignal and Vonage differ
AttributeOneSignalVonage
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebAPI
FoundedUnknown2002

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Telecommunications).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in OneSignal

Nothing recorded that Vonage does not also cover.

Only in Vonage

  • SMS messaging
  • Voice API
  • Video API
  • Number management
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • AWS
  • Azure

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OneSignal

  • Sending push notifications to mobile app users when orders shipnot Vonage
  • Triggering email confirmations based on form submission eventsnot Vonage
  • Creating multi-step SMS and email journeys for onboarding usersnot Vonage
  • Sending in-app messages to users abandoning checkout flowsnot Vonage

Vonage

  • Customer engagementnot OneSignal
  • Lead generationnot OneSignal
  • Customer supportnot OneSignal
  • Sales automationnot OneSignal

Where each one falls short

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

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

Vonage

  • MMS pricing not published publicly, requires sales team quote
  • International SMS rates can exceed $1.00 per message in some markets
  • Smaller developer ecosystem compared to Twilio

Pricing, plan by plan

OneSignal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10,000 free email sends/month
    • Unlimited mobile push
    • Basic analytics and automation
  • Growth$19/month
    • Base platform fee plus usage costs
    • Mobile push: $0.012 per monthly active user
    • Web push: $0.004 per subscriber
  • Professional$undefined/mo
    • Custom annual pricing
    • All Growth features plus SMS/RCS messaging
    • 24/7 prioritized support
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom annual pricing
    • Unlimited personalization
    • Dedicated success manager

Vonage

On request
  • Pay-as-you-go$0.05/month
    • SMS and voice
    • No monthly commitment
  • Starter$100/month
    • Volume discounts
    • Premium support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Dedicated team

Which should you pick?

Choose OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.
OneSignal review

Choose Vonage if

  • You need sms messaging.
  • You work on API.
  • You also want voice api.
Vonage review

Questions people ask

Is OneSignal or Vonage better?
Neither clearly leads. OneSignal starts at Free and Vonage at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OneSignal or Vonage?
OneSignal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OneSignal and On request for Vonage.
Does OneSignal or Vonage run on more platforms?
OneSignal runs on Web. Vonage runs on API.
Can I use OneSignal for free?
Yes. OneSignal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vonage starts at On request.
What is OneSignal best used for?
OneSignal is most often used for sending push notifications to mobile app users when orders ship, triggering email confirmations based on form submission events, creating multi-step sms and email journeys for onboarding users, sending in-app messages to users abandoning checkout flows. Of those, sending push notifications to mobile app users when orders ship and triggering email confirmations based on form submission events are not what Vonage is typically brought in for.
What can OneSignal do that Vonage cannot?
Vonage covers SMS messaging, Voice API, Video API, Number management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OneSignal: How much does OneSignal cost?

OneSignal offers a free tier with 10,000 free email sends/month and unlimited mobile push. Growth plan starts at $19/month plus usage-based charges for mobile push ($0.012 per monthly active user) and web push ($0.004 per subscriber).

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Vonage: How much does Vonage SMS cost?

Vonage SMS API costs $0.00809 per outbound message and $0.00649 per inbound message in the US. There is no monthly minimum. Virtual phone numbers cost around $4.18 per month.

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OneSignal: Does OneSignal offer a free version?

Yes, OneSignal's free plan includes 10,000 free email sends per month, unlimited mobile push, basic analytics and automation, with up to 1 active journey and 2 message steps.

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Vonage: What is Vonage Voice API pricing?

Voice API charges $0.00798/minute for US domestic calls. You pay per minute for calls made and received via the API.

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OneSignal: What are OneSignal's email costs beyond the free tier?

After the 20,000 free email sends/month included in the Growth plan, OneSignal charges $1.50 per 1,000 additional emails.

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Vonage: How does Vonage compare to Twilio for SMS?

Vonage charges $0.00809 per SMS versus Twilio at $0.0083. Vonage is marginally cheaper for SMS-heavy workloads, while Twilio offers better developer experience and broader channel support.

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OneSignal: What is included in the Professional plan?

OneSignal's Professional plan includes custom annual pricing, all Growth features plus SMS/RCS messaging, 24/7 prioritized support, and optional dedicated IP for email.

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