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Act! vs Pusher: 2026 Comparison

Act! Pusher
Overview A long-standing CRM and marketing automation platform trusted by small and midsize businesses for over 35 years. A hosted API platform for adding real-time bidirectional functionality to web and mobile apps with channels and events.
Pricing Subscription ($30-$50/user/month) Freemium (Free-$299/month)
Key Features
  • Contact management
  • Opportunity tracking
  • Marketing automation
  • Custom dashboards
  • Mobile access
  • Integration
  • emarketing
  • Calendar management
  • Real-time channels
  • Presence channels
  • Webhooks
  • Client events
  • REST API
  • Debug console
  • Beams push
  • Multi-platform SDKs
Pros
  • Long track record
  • On-premise option
  • Good for small businesses
  • Established user base
  • Easy to implement
  • Reliable infrastructure
  • Good free tier
  • Multi-platform
Cons
  • Interface feels dated
  • Limited modern integrations
  • Marketing features are basic
  • Mobile app is limited
  • Can be expensive at scale
  • Connection limits
  • Limited free tier
  • Feature development slowed