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 Firebase, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Boxcar are Supabase, Gotify, Pushover and Etebase.

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Boxcar alternatives page was last updated Sep 2, 2024
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  1. Firebase icon

    Firebase

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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.

    111 Firebase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Firebase screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Backend
    3.  Web-Database
    4.  NoSQL database
    5.  REST API
    6.  Messages in cloud

    Firebase VS Boxcar

     

    • Firebase is the most popular Web-based alternative to Boxcar.

    • Firebase is the most popular free alternative to Boxcar.

    • Firebase is Freemium and ProprietaryBoxcar is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Supabase icon

    Supabase

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    The open source Firebase alternative. Supabase adds realtime and restful APIs to Postgres without a single line of code.

    105 Supabase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Supabase screenshot 1

    Supabase Features

    1.  OAUTH
    2.  REST API
    3.  Server Authentication
    4.  Web-Database
    5.  Real-time traffic

    Supabase VS Boxcar

     

    • Supabase is the most popular Open Source alternative to Boxcar.

    • Supabase is Freemium and Open SourceBoxcar is Paid and Proprietary
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    Gotify

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

    28 Gotify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Web-UI

    Gotify Features

    1.  Notifications
    2.  Push Notifications
    3.  Docker Container
    4.  REST API
    5.  Websocket streams

    Gotify VS Boxcar

     

    • Gotify is the most popular Windows, Android, Linux, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Boxcar.

    • Gotify is Free and Open SourceBoxcar is Paid and Proprietary
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    Pushover

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    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.

    39 Pushover alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Pushover screenshot 1

    Pushover Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Push Notifications

    Pushover VS Boxcar

     

    • Pushover is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Boxcar.

    • Pushover is the most popular commercial alternative to Boxcar.

    • Pushover is Paid and ProprietaryBoxcar is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Etebase

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Etebase Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Backend

    Etebase VS Boxcar

     

    • Etebase is the most popular SaaS alternative to Boxcar.

    • Etebase is Free and Open SourceBoxcar is Paid and Proprietary
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    InstantDB

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Client-side

    InstantDB VS Boxcar

     
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    AWS Amplify

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
    AWS Amplify screenshot 1

    AWS Amplify Features

    1.  Push Notifications

    AWS Amplify VS Boxcar

     
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    ApyHub

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    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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    ApyHub Features

    1.  REST API

    ApyHub VS Boxcar

     

    • ApyHub is the most popular Mac alternative to Boxcar.

    • ApyHub is Paid and ProprietaryBoxcar is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Nakama

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Unity
    Nakama screenshot 1

    Nakama Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Backend

    Nakama VS Boxcar

     

  12. OpenPush

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Development seems to have stalled before ever becoming available; a new alternative appeared in the form of UnifiedPush

    OpenPush Features

    1.  Live Push Notifications
    2.  Push Notifications

    OpenPush VS Boxcar

     
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    Pubnub

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    Disc works in your device.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Pubnub screenshot 1

    Pubnub Features

    1. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    2.  In-Game Overlay
    3.  Real-time pushing
    4.  Discovery engine
    5.  Backend
    6.  Data streaming

    Pubnub VS Boxcar

     
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    Back4App

     43 likes
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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Back4App screenshot 1

    Back4App Features

    1.  Backend

    Back4App VS Boxcar

     
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