4 Airship alternatives, and when to stay with Airship
Airship is a customer experience platform for large brands with a mobile app: push, in-app, SMS, email, mobile wallet and journeys in one place. These alternatives range from other enterprise platforms to simpler push tools, plus one option for businesses that have no app.
Short answer
If you are a brand with an app and a marketing team, the real comparison is Airship against Braze, OneSignal or Pushwoosh. VISU is not in that league and does not send push to your app. VISU Ads only fits a small business without an app that wants to reach people in the VISU app.
When to stay with Airship
- You message the users of your own app across push, in-app, SMS, email and wallet. VISU Ads covers none of that for your app.
- You run journeys and experiments tied to customer data.
- You are a large brand that needs an enterprise platform reaching both iPhone and Android.
The alternatives
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VISU Ads
Our productBest for: Small businesses without an app that want to reach people who use the VISU app.
Strong points
- Push campaigns to VISU app users, with no app or SDK of your own.
- Filter by country, language and device, schedule sends and set a daily budget.
- QR and push campaigns in one self-serve dashboard, from the Starter plan.
Limits
- Cannot send push to your own app or website.
- Reaches only VISU app users, on Android for now.
- No journeys, A/B tests, email or SMS.
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Braze
A customer engagement platform for marketing teams: push, email, SMS, WhatsApp and web messages, with journeys and A/B tests. A good fit when customer data and orchestration matter most.
Braze alternatives - 3
OneSignal
A push, in-app, email and SMS platform for your own app and website, with a free plan. A good fit for most teams that want push without building it themselves.
OneSignal alternatives - 4
Pushwoosh
Mobile and web push with in-app, email, SMS and WhatsApp, journeys and A/B tests, and a free tier for small apps. A good fit for app teams that want many channels in one tool.
Pushwoosh alternatives
Feature comparison
| Feature | VISU | Airship |
|---|---|---|
| Push to your own app or website | No | Yes |
| Reach people without an app of your own | YesVISU app audience | No |
| Audience filters | YesCountry, language and device | Yes |
| Delivery, open and click stats | Yes | Yes |
| Reaches iPhone users | NoNot yet, Android today | Yes |
| Journeys and automation | No | Yes |
| A/B testing | No | Yes |
| Email or SMS in the same tool | No | Yes |
| QR code campaigns in the same dashboard | YesFrom Starter | No |
Competitor features as listed on their public sites when this page was written. They change often, so check before you decide.
Questions
Is VISU a cheaper Airship?
No. Airship is a platform for messaging your own app users. VISU Ads sends push campaigns to people who use the VISU app, a different job for a different kind of business.
Can VISU send push notifications to my own app or website?
No. VISU has no push SDK or API for third party apps or sites. If you need to message your own users, a dedicated push tool is the right choice.
Who receives a VISU push campaign?
People who use the VISU app and allow notifications, filtered by country, language and device. Today that means Android devices; iPhone users are not reached yet. Campaigns are reviewed before they go out.
Which VISU plan do I need for push campaigns?
Push and QR campaigns start on the Starter plan at $5 per month. QR campaign budgets start at $1. The Free plan has no campaigns.
No app? Reach people in the VISU app
Create a free VISU account, then move to Starter when you want to run push and QR campaigns.
VISU plans: Free plan, no credit card. Paid plans: Starter $5/month, Pro $9/month, Premium $24/month. See all plans
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