Boxcar Alternatives

Boxcar is described as 'Universal Push Notification Platform' and is an website. There are more than 25 alternatives to Boxcar, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Boxcar alternative is Supabase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Boxcar are Firebase, Gotify, Pushover and Etebase.

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  1. Firebase icon
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    Firebase, provided by Google, is a backend service and application development platform. It uses AI, cloud infrastructure, and cross-platform SDKs for efficient app development. Firebase offers tools and infrastructure for app creation and business growth.

    113 Firebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Gotify icon
     18 likes

    Gotify is a service for sending (via a REST-API) and receiving (via browser/android app) push notifications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Pushover icon
     27 likes

    Pushover is a simple push notification service that integrates easily into web apps, network monitoring systems, shell scripts, and anything else that needs to send alerts to your mobile devices.

    43 Pushover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Etebase icon
     11 likes

    Etebase makes it easy to build end-to-end encrypted applications by taking care of the encryption and its related challenges.

    90 Etebase alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. InstantDB icon
     3 likes

    Instant is for building real-time and offline-enabled applications. We make it easy to build collaborative products like Notion or Figma.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. AWS Amplify icon
     2 likes

    AWS Amplify is a complete solution that lets frontend web and mobile developers easily build, ship, and host full-stack applications on AWS, with the flexibility to leverage the breadth of AWS services as use cases evolve. No cloud expertise needed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
  7. ApyHub icon
     1 like

    ApyHub offers powerful yet simple-to-use APIs that provide standard data & essential functionalities, helping developers save time and boost efficiency. ApyHub is ideal for developers who are tired of lengthy development cycles and multiple external library integrations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Nakama icon
     10 likes

    Nakama is an open-source distributed social and realtime server for games and apps. It has a large set of services for users, storage, and realtime communication; as well as specialized APIs like realtime multiplayer, groups/guilds, and chat.

    40 Nakama alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Unity
     
  9. Pubnub icon
     16 likes

    Disc works in your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Back4App icon
     43 likes

    Low code backend to build modern apps. Back4app accelerate backend development, improves development productivity, reduces time to market, and let you scale applications without managing infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11.  2 likes

    The OpenPush project aims to create a free and open source self-hosted replacement for Android Push Notifications usually sent through Google's proprietary Firebase Cloud Messaging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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