# OneSignal vs MoEngage: which do AI models recommend for mobile & push, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Mobile marketing and push. Three of twelve models named OneSignal first on the direct prompt; zero named MoEngage. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/mobile-marketing-and-push/onesignal-vs-moengage/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSignal | 34% | #1 of 17 | 12% | 51 | 12 of 12 |
| MoEngage | 2% | #6 of 17 | 18% | 11 | 6 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: onesignal first (first choices: OneSignal) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, CleverTap, Customer.io, Pushwoosh)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: onesignal first (first choices: OneSignal) (alternatives: Customer.io, Pushwoosh, SendPulse)
- MiniMax M2.5: onesignal first (first choices: OneSignal) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, Customer.io)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: Courier, Knock, OneSignal)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, OneSignal)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: CleverTap, OneSignal, Vero)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: OneSignal, Vero)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Vero) (alternatives: Customer.io, Knock)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Braze) (alternatives: Customer.io)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Customer.io) (alternatives: ActiveCampaign, Courier)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Customer.io, Vero)

## What the models said about OneSignal

- "Several reviewers explicitly advise avoiding the platform." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Before choosing any mobile push notification platform (like OneSignal or Airship), pay close attention to the SDK architecture." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "2. OneSignal ⚠️ Scaling Limitations - Support Issues: Users report "often unresponsive" support" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "OneSignal stands out as the best option for a company with a limited budget needing both mobile push notifications and SMS marketing." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best for: Startups and mid-market teams needing fast setup across multiple channels ... Fast, free start for a mobile app | OneSignal" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Have them run 14-day trials or custom sandboxes with OneSignal (for ease of setup/cost-efficiency) and Customer.io or Braze" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about MoEngage

- "If you are a startup, mid-market business, or have a small engineering team, these platforms are massive overkill." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "OneSignal Professional, CleverTap, Customer.io, or MoEngage deliver enterprise-grade capabilities at a fraction of the cost" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale 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.