What was it?
Unlimited push notifications on free plan — web push, iOS, Android with no subscriber or send limits. The default free push service.
What happened?
OneSignal restructured pricing, capping the free tier at 10k subscribers with reduced feature access. Unlimited sends eliminated.
Migration Guide
Firebase Cloud Messaging (free, direct), Knock.app, or Courier for notification orchestration.
Replacements compared
1 tracked replacement for OneSignal Free Push Tier (Pre-2023), 1 of them with a free plan, cheapest paid from $0/mo.
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | GitHub stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostHog | freemium — from $0/mo | yes | 35,200 |
Timeline & context
OneSignal Free Push Tier (Pre-2023) free tier killed in January 2023, 3 years ago. It sat in the analytics category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did OneSignal Free Push Tier (Pre-2023) shut down?
OneSignal restructured pricing, capping the free tier at 10k subscribers with reduced feature access. Unlimited sends eliminated.
What should I migrate OneSignal Free Push Tier (Pre-2023) to?
PostHog cover the same use case. Firebase Cloud Messaging (free, direct), Knock.app, or Courier for notification orchestration.
Is there a free alternative to OneSignal Free Push Tier (Pre-2023)?
Yes — 1 of 1 tracked alternatives still offer a free plan.