OneSignal vs PushEngage:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OneSignal had more branded searches than PushEngage among push notification services worldwide. OneSignal had about 56,200 branded searches, while PushEngage had 590. OneSignal made up 47.5% of all push notification service searches we track, and PushEngage accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about push notification services, OneSignal appeared in all five answers and PushEngage in three. OneSignal was mentioned before PushEngage in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
OneSignal, about 95 searches for every 1 for PushEngage
Who does AI mention more?
OneSignal, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
OneSignal, named ahead of PushEngage in every answer
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Top push notification services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OneSignal appeared in all five answers. PushEngage was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. OneSignal was listed before PushEngage in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
See every answer about push notification services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which push notification service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best push notification services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best push notification service for an app team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“push notification service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“push notification tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is OneSignal or PushEngage more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for OneSignal 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.
Share of searches by month for OneSignal, PushEngage. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneSignal | Pusher | Customer.io | Firebase Cloud Messaging | Braze | Pushwoosh | PushEngage | Iterable | Airship | CleverTap | MoEngage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.9% | 29.7% | 9% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.5% | 26.9% | 8.2% | 8% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.81% | 0.45% | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.1% | 29.6% | 9% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.46% | 0.22% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.5% | 26.1% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.54% | 0.2% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 28.7% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.51% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.8% | 29.4% | 9% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.64% | 0.55% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.1% | 26.4% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 4% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.49% | 0.2% | 0.14% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 49.1% | 26.4% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.47% | 0.59% | 0.17% | 0.1% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.8% | 26.6% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.55% | 0.21% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.7% | 27.7% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.49% | 0.53% | 0.21% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.9% | 27.7% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.48% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.5% | 28% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.47% | 0.2% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
How has the OneSignal and PushEngage comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OneSignal was ahead of PushEngage in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OneSignal’s share of searches among push notification services worldwide moved from 44.9% to 47.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 61.4K to 56.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PushEngage’s share of searches among push notification services worldwide moved from 0.73% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 590.
How did search popularity change for push notification services worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, OneSignal gained share of searches among push notification services worldwide, from 46.9% to 47.5%.

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?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OneSignal’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.
OneSignal
9 branded search terms
- app onesignal
- one signal
- one signal notifications
- OneSignal
- onesignal app
- onesignal mobile push
- onesignal push
- onesignal push notification
- onesignal web
PushEngage
1 branded search term
- pushengage
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