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CleverTap vs PushEngage:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PushEngage had more branded searches than CleverTap among push notification services worldwide. PushEngage had about 590 branded searches, while CleverTap had 100. PushEngage made up 0.5% of all push notification service searches we track, and CleverTap accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about push notification services, PushEngage appeared in three of the five answers and CleverTap in none.

Among push notification services worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PushEngage, about 6 searches for every 1 for CleverTap

PushEngage 590 searchesCleverTap 100 searches

Who does AI mention more?

PushEngage, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, CleverTap in 0

PushEngage in 3 of 5CleverTap in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

PushEngage, the only one of the two named

PushEngage first in 3CleverTap never named

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Top push notification services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PushEngage was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. CleverTap did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. OneSignal1st
  2. Firebase Cloud Messaging2nd
  3. PushEngage3rd
  4. Customer.io4th
  5. Braze5th
  6. Airship6th
  7. Pusher–
  8. Pushwoosh–
  9. Iterable–
  10. CleverTap–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • OneSignal5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PushEngage3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Customer.io2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Braze2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Airship1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pusher0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pushwoosh0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Iterable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CleverTap0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is CleverTap or PushEngage more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CleverTap and PushEngage by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 push notification services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CleverTap and PushEngage among push notification services worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PushEngage, CleverTap. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOneSignalPusherCustomer.ioFirebase Cloud MessagingBrazePushwooshPushEngageIterableAirshipCleverTapMoEngage
Oct 202544.9%29.7%9%8.9%4.6%1.4%0.73%0.49%0.18%0.12%0.02%
Nov 202549.5%26.9%8.2%8%4.4%1.3%0.81%0.45%0.17%0.11%0.04%
Dec 202545.1%29.6%9%8.8%4.4%1.4%0.78%0.46%0.22%0.12%0.03%
Jan 202648.5%26.1%9.7%7.8%5%1.3%0.79%0.54%0.2%0.09%0.03%
Feb 202643.7%28.7%10.7%8.6%5.2%1.4%0.76%0.51%0.22%0.15%0.03%
Mar 202644.8%29.4%9%8.8%4.4%2.1%0.64%0.55%0.17%0.09%0.02%
Apr 202649.1%26.4%9.8%7.9%4%1.3%0.7%0.49%0.2%0.14%0.03%
May 202649.1%26.4%9.8%7.9%4.2%1.3%0.47%0.59%0.17%0.1%0.02%
Jun 202647.8%26.6%9.9%7.9%4.8%1.3%0.8%0.55%0.21%0.11%0.02%
Jul 202646.7%27.7%10.3%8.3%4.5%1.3%0.49%0.53%0.21%0.09%0.03%
Aug 202646.9%27.7%10.2%8.3%4.6%1.1%0.49%0.48%0.2%0.1%0.03%
Sep 202647.5%28%10.4%6.9%4.8%1.1%0.5%0.47%0.2%0.08%0.03%

How has the CleverTap and PushEngage comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for push notification services worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for CleverTap worldwide fell 41.2% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 100 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for PushEngage worldwide fell 41% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CleverTap’s and PushEngage’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

CleverTap

4 branded search terms

  • clevertap app
  • clevertap push notifications
  • clevertap tool
  • clevertap web

PushEngage

1 branded search term

  • pushengage

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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