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24 alternatives to Chrome 42

Google's web browser now offers native push notifications

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chrome 42 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Roost for Chrome▲172

   Push notifications for websites, now on Chrome

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Push.js▲236

   Cross-browser solution for JavaScript desktop notifications

   2016 · pushjs.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chrome 50▲103

   Bringing significant push notification improvements

   2016 · chromereleases.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Aimtell: Safari, Firefox, and Chrome Web Push Notifications▲71

   Re-engage vistitors w/ targeted web push notifications

   2016 · aimtell.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WonderPush for Chrome▲79

   Targeted push notifications for HTTP-only websites

   2015 · wonderpush.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mobiopush▲146

   Push notifications for website. Compatible w/ all browsers.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PushCrew▲234

   Push notifications for websites and mobile web.

   2015 · vwo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Highly for Chrome▲204

   The highlighter your browser always wanted

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Now Push Notify▲91

   A user-focused marketing platform using push notifications

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Push▲86

    Notifications made for you.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Roost▲240

    Push Notifications for Websites

    2014 · roost.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Rich Media Push Notifications Guide▲61

    Do users love push notifications?

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OK Google Notifications▲95

    'OK Google, open my notifications' - say and listen

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Libre Push▲113

    Fully-featured web push notifications within minutes

    2024 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fresh Web Explorer▲137

    Far Superior Alternative to Google Alerts

    2015 · moz.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lifetime Deal Alert for Chrome & Firefox▲114

    Never miss a deal from AppSumo, Producthunt, Dealify 🚨🎁

    2018 · dealify.com · its alternatives →

17. 17HW
    HTML5 Web Push Notifications for trending HN stories in Chrome▲13

    2015 · hackernews.onesignal.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PushPrime▲211

    Supercharge your website with push notifications

    2017 · business2community.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Large List of Chrome Push Notification Tools▲6

    Google doc file containing a list of Push Notification Tools

    2016 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PushEngage▲4

    Personalized Browser Push Notifications for Chrome, Firefox

    2016 · pushengage.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rocket Dashboard▲120

    A powerfull new tab page for Google Chrome

    2017 · rocketdashboard.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hyperlink▲266

    Get push notifications when your links get clicked

    2019 · usehyperlink.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PH Browser Notifications▲170

    Product Hunt alerts for trending products, replies & more

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Best Reminder App Chrome Extension▲125

    Cloud Sync: Reminders across devices, plus email alerts.

    2025 · bestreminderapp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →