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Indie alternatives to Pushbullet

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Pushbullet does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
GotifyFreeYesYesSelf-hosted, Android, Web
ntfyFree planYesYesWeb, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, API
PushoverPaid––iOS, Android, Web, API

The alternatives

1. Gotify

Self-hosted server for sending and receiving messages

Gotify is a simple open-source server for sending push notifications via a REST API and receiving them in real time through a web UI and Android app.

Free · Self-hosted, Android, Web · Website ↗

2. ntfy

Send push notifications to your phone with a simple HTTP request

ntfy is an open-source pub/sub notification service that sends push notifications to phones and desktops from scripts via HTTP PUT/POST. It can be self-hosted.

Free plan · Web, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗

3. Pushover

Simple push notifications for scripts, servers and apps

Pushover delivers real-time notifications to iOS, Android and desktop devices from your own scripts, servers and many supported services via a simple API.

Paid · iOS, Android, Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Pushbullet?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Gotify and ntfy.

Is there an open-source alternative to Pushbullet?

Gotify and ntfy are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Pushbullet?

Yes: Gotify and ntfy can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Pushbullet “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Pushbullet.

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