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Best Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives in India (2027)

Firebase Cloud Messaging is a team chat & collaboration product from Google, Mountain View, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.

Firebase Cloud Messaging review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Firebase Cloud Messaging are Loop by Microsoft (Free), tldraw (Free), Apple Pages (Free), Apple Numbers (Free) and Microsoft Lists (Free). Loop by Microsoft is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Firebase Cloud Messaging alternative

Indian support and GST

Firebase Cloud Messaging is built in United States. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Firebase Cloud Messaging's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Firebase Cloud Messaging logoFirebase Cloud Messaging (current)FreeYesWebNo4.4/5—
1Loop by Microsoft logoLoop by MicrosoftFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
2tldraw logotldrawFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
3Apple Pages logoApple PagesFreeYesWebNo4.6/5
4Apple Numbers logoApple NumbersFreeYesWebNo4.6/5
5Microsoft Lists logoMicrosoft ListsFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
6Microsoft Whiteboard logoMicrosoft WhiteboardFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
7Apple Business Manager logoApple Business ManagerFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
8AWS CloudFormation logoAWS CloudFormationFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
9Zoho Cliq logoZoho CliqFree · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GSTYesWebYes4.8/5
10LinkedIn Pages logoLinkedIn PagesFreeYesWebNo4.5/5
11Meta Pixel logoMeta PixelFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
12Messenger for Business logoMessenger for BusinessFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
13Flock logoFlockFree · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on requestYesWebYes4.8/5
14Meta Business Manager logoMeta Business ManagerFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
15Pinterest Business logoPinterest BusinessFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
16IRCTC Tourism logoIRCTC TourismFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
17Meta Ads Library logoMeta Ads LibraryFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
18Reddit Ads logoReddit AdsFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
19Meta Commerce Manager logoMeta Commerce ManagerFreeYesWebNo4.4/5
20Tableau Public logoTableau PublicFreeYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives in detail

tldraw logo

2. tldraw

tldraw · London · Team chat & collaboration · 4.5/5

Open-source whiteboard.

Free

Free plan available

Compared with Firebase Cloud Messaging

  • Open source
tldraw reviewWebsite
Zoho Cliq logo

9. Zoho Cliq

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Team chat & collaboration · 4.8/5

Team chat and collaboration from Zoho.

Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST

Free plan available

Compared with Firebase Cloud Messaging

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Channels and direct chats
  • External channels with partners
  • Searchable message history
  • Chat export
  • Audio and video meetings with screen share
Zoho Cliq reviewPricingWebsite

Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives by what you need

Free Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives

Indian alternatives to Firebase Cloud Messaging

How to choose a Firebase Cloud Messaging alternative

  • Pick the tool your team will keep open — adoption beats features.
  • Check message history limits on free tiers.
  • If you are already on Google or Microsoft, their chat may be enough.

Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Firebase Cloud Messaging in 2027?+

The closest matches to Firebase Cloud Messaging on App Advisor are Loop by Microsoft (Free), tldraw (Free), Apple Pages (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Firebase Cloud Messaging, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Firebase Cloud Messaging?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Loop by Microsoft (Free), tldraw (Free), Apple Pages (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Firebase Cloud Messaging?+

Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Cliq (Free · paid from ₹100/user/mo · Professional ₹100/user/month (min 10 users), plus GST), Flock (Free · PRO priced per user · Starter free up to 20 members; PRO price on request), IRCTC Tourism (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Firebase Cloud Messaging vs Loop by Microsoft: which is better?+

Loop by Microsoft is the closest match to Firebase Cloud Messaging in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Firebase Cloud Messaging alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in team chat & collaboration or a category Firebase Cloud Messaging also covers, and Google's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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