# OneSignal vs Pushwoosh: which do AI models recommend for in-app messaging, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, In-app messaging and customer communications. Zero of twelve models named OneSignal first on the direct prompt; zero named Pushwoosh. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/customer/in-app-messaging-and-customer-communications/onesignal-vs-pushwoosh/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSignal | 11% | #3 of 15 | 14% | 28 | 12 of 12 |
| Pushwoosh | 5% | #6 of 15 | 10% | 10 | 8 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Intercom) (alternatives: Customer.io, Product Fruits, Userpilot)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Appcues) (alternatives: Intercom, Pendo, Userpilot)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Customer.io, Gleap, Userpilot) (alternatives: Front, Userflow)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Intercom) (alternatives: Appcues, Userpilot)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Stream Chat) (alternatives: CometChat, Intercom)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Intercom, Product Fruits)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Intercom) (alternatives: Appcues, Chameleon, Gleap, Userpilot)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Intercom, Product Fruits) (alternatives: Appcues, Userpilot)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Appcues, Pendo)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Appcues, Intercom, Product Fruits, UserGuiding)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Product Fruits, Userpilot) (alternatives: Appcues, Customer.io, Intercom, Pendo)

## What the models said about OneSignal

- "Platforms Requiring Caution ... However, generally considered more secure than the platforms above" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)

## What the models said about Pushwoosh

- "Pushwoosh (from $0) | Cheaper start, but spikes at volume." (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "Winner: Pushwoosh
Pushwoosh is widely considered the most cost-effective platform for sending in-app messages" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Pushwoosh emerges as the best in-app messaging platform for companies with limited budgets" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.