SashiDo Push Notifications vs Twilio Notify
Included with hosting vs per-notification charges across channels
Twilio Notify provides multi-channel notifications (push, SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) with intelligent delivery routing and priority ordering. Charges per notification sent ($0.01-0.05 depending on channel and volume), making costs unpredictable for high-volume apps. Requires Twilio account setup, API integration, and managing credentials across channels. Developer-friendly but pay-as-you-go model penalizes frequent senders. SashiDo includes unlimited push notifications with Parse Server hosting from $4.95/mo. Pay for infrastructure (requests, database, traffic), not per-notification fees. Direct APNs/FCM integration, 15-minute setup. Save 90%+ on push costs for high-volume apps.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Developer infrastructure vs pay-per-notification API
Pricing & Cost
Reliability & Performance
Setup & Integration
Features & Capabilities
Support & Migration
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Why Developers Choose SashiDo Over Twilio Notify
Unlimited push included vs pay-per-notification API
No Per-Notification Fees - Save $500+/Month
Twilio Notify charges per notification sent: $0.01-0.05 per notification depending on channel and volume. At 50K notifications/month, costs $500-2,500/mo. At 1M notifications/month, costs $10,000-50,000/mo. Scales linearly with send volume—frequent senders pay heavily. SashiDo hosting from $4.95/mo includes unlimited push notifications with complete backend. At 1M notifications/month, pay $25-50/mo total for hosting. Save 90%+ on high-volume push. Integrate Twilio for SMS/WhatsApp only when needed via Cloud Code. See our transparent pricing.
Complete Backend vs API-Only Service
Twilio Notify is an API-only service for multi-channel notification delivery. You still need: backend server for business logic, database for user/message data, authentication system, segmentation logic (Notify provides none), scheduling infrastructure, analytics and reporting tools. Build everything yourself. SashiDo provides complete Parse Server backend: push notifications, MongoDB database, user authentication, Cloud Code, file storage, scheduling, analytics dashboard. One platform, ready to use. Build complete apps, not just notification delivery.
Push-Only Focus vs Multi-Channel Complexity
Twilio Notify routes notifications across push, SMS, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger with intelligent delivery and priority ordering. Powerful for multi-channel communication but adds complexity and costs (each channel billed separately). Most apps only need push. SashiDo provides push infrastructure included with hosting. Simple, fast, no channel juggling. Need SMS/WhatsApp later? Integrate Twilio's SMS API (not Notify) via Cloud Code for specific use cases. Pay only for what you use.
Built-In Features vs Build-Everything-Yourself API
Twilio Notify delivers notifications but provides no user management, segmentation, scheduling, or analytics. You write code for everything: store user preferences, build targeting queries, implement schedulers, track delivery metrics, create admin dashboards. Weeks of development. SashiDo includes everything: Parse User system, MongoDB segmentation (query any field), Cloud Code scheduling (cron jobs), analytics dashboard (sends, deliveries, opens), admin UI for manual sends. Production-ready features, not DIY API integration.
MongoDB Segmentation vs Manual Recipient Lists
Twilio Notify requires you to provide recipient lists (phone numbers, push tokens, identities) with each API call. No built-in segmentation—you build queries, store user data, and manage targeting logic yourself. SashiDo provides unlimited segmentation through MongoDB queries. Target users based on any database field: last active date, purchase history, app version, location, preferences—anything. Cloud Code for automated triggers. No manual recipient list building. Query and send in one operation.
Predictable Infrastructure Costs vs Variable Per-Send Fees
Twilio Notify's per-notification pricing creates variable monthly bills. Send 10K notifications one month ($100-500), 100K next month ($1,000-5,000)—costs fluctuate with campaign intensity. Hard to budget. SashiDo charges predictable infrastructure costs: API requests, database size, traffic. Push notifications included with unlimited sends. Budget accurately based on app growth, not campaign frequency. Scale confidently without per-send pricing surprises.
Is Twilio Notify right for you?
Twilio Notify is a developer-friendly multi-channel notification API from the trusted Twilio communications platform. It provides intelligent routing across push, SMS, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger with priority ordering and delivery tracking. Excellent for applications requiring sophisticated multi-channel failover ("try push, fallback to SMS") with Twilio's reliable 99.95% uptime. However, per-notification pricing ($0.01-0.05) creates high costs for frequent senders, provides no backend infrastructure (database, user management, segmentation), and requires custom development for scheduling, targeting, and analytics. For developers building high-volume push notifications without multi-channel complexity, SashiDo provides better value: Parse Server hosting from $4.95/mo includes unlimited push with complete backend, built-in segmentation, scheduling via Cloud Code, and analytics dashboard. Integrate Twilio SMS directly when needed—save 90%+ on push costs.
Consider SashiDo Push Notifications if you:
Common Questions
How much does per-notification pricing cost vs SashiDo's included push?
Twilio Notify charges $0.01-0.05 per notification depending on channel and volume. Push notifications typically $0.01-0.02 each. At 50K notifications/month: $500-1,000/mo. At 1M notifications/month: $10,000-20,000/mo. Costs scale linearly with send volume. SashiDo hosting from $4.95/mo includes unlimited push notifications with complete backend. At 1M notifications/month, pay $25-50/mo total for infrastructure. Save 90%+ on high-volume push. See our transparent pricing.
Does Twilio Notify include backend infrastructure or just notification delivery?
Twilio Notify is an API-only service for multi-channel notification delivery. No backend infrastructure included. You still need: database for user data and message history, authentication system for users, segmentation logic (Notify provides none), scheduling system for delayed sends, analytics tools for tracking, admin dashboard for manual sends. Build everything separately. SashiDo provides complete Parse Server backend: push, MongoDB, user auth, Cloud Code, scheduling, analytics dashboard. One platform, ready to use.
Should I use Twilio Notify's multi-channel routing or just push via SashiDo?
Twilio Notify excels at intelligent multi-channel routing: try push first, fallback to SMS if undelivered, then WhatsApp, then Facebook Messenger. Powerful for critical notifications where delivery guarantees matter (2FA, urgent alerts, delivery confirmations). Each channel billed separately. Most apps only need push. SashiDo provides push infrastructure included with hosting. Simple, unlimited, no per-send costs. Need SMS fallback? Integrate Twilio SMS API (not Notify) via Cloud Code for specific high-value notifications. Don't pay multi-channel routing costs for basic push.
Can I migrate from Twilio Notify to SashiDo easily?
Yes. Twilio Notify uses standard APNs/FCM for push delivery with their routing API on top. Migration steps: 1) Set up Parse Server push on SashiDo (15 min), 2) Store push tokens in Parse Installation objects, 3) Replace Twilio Notify API calls with Parse.Push.send(), 4) Test delivery, 5) Sunset Notify. Tokens work the same way (both use APNs/FCM). Keep Twilio SMS for text messaging if needed, just remove push from Notify to eliminate per-notification costs. See our migration guide guide.
What features does Twilio Notify have that SashiDo doesn't?
Twilio Notify provides: Multi-channel routing (push/SMS/WhatsApp/FB Messenger), Intelligent delivery (try channels in priority order), Channel fallback (automatic), Delivery webhooks (track across channels), Twilio ecosystem integration (Programmable SMS, Voice, Video). If you need sophisticated multi-channel failover for critical communications (healthcare, finance, delivery), Notify's routing logic is valuable. If you only need push notifications, Notify's per-send pricing and multi-channel complexity become unnecessary costs. SashiDo focuses on push infrastructure included with complete backend.
When does Twilio Notify make sense vs SashiDo?
Choose Twilio Notify if: You need multi-channel failover (push → SMS → WhatsApp), mission-critical delivery requires channel redundancy, you're already using Twilio ecosystem (Programmable SMS, Voice), low-volume notifications (under 5K/month where per-send costs stay low). Choose SashiDo if: You need push-only infrastructure without multi-channel complexity, high-volume sending (50K+ notifications/month where per-send costs become prohibitive), want complete backend (database, auth, APIs) not just notification API, prefer predictable infrastructure costs over variable per-send fees.
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Muhamad Jawdat Akoum
Technical Manager and Software Engineer @ mojo-tribe.com
Sashido gives priority to its clients and their needs.
They are very active and responsive to their tickets, hence they are continuously improving.
Scott Carr
CEO & Co-Founder @ scancandyapp.com
I strongly urge you to move to SashiDo. They truly care about your business.
Claes Jacobsson
Founder @ lookmark.io
and has been running like clockwork for our users around the globe ever since.
The support team is super responsive!
Emre Memis
Mobile Developer @ Sayko, Inc.
especially for mobile application developers!
Thanks SashiDo!
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