Knock Alternative

Knock Gets Expensive.
Notilayer Does Not.

Knock charges per notification event. At scale, that adds up fast. Notilayer offers flat monthly pricing — $19/mo for 1,000 MAU. No surprises. No overages.

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Pricing Comparison

Flat pricing vs. per-event pricing

See how costs compare as your SaaS grows.

Notilayer

Flat monthly pricing

100 MAU $0/mo

1,000 MAU $19/mo

5,000 MAU $49/mo

10,000+ MAU Custom

Knock

Usage-based pricing

Free trial Limited

1,000 MAU $$$

5,000 MAU $$$$

10,000+ MAU Contact sales

Feature Comparison

Notilayer vs. Knock — Side by Side

A detailed look at what matters for in-app notifications.

Feature	Notilayer	Knock
Pricing model	Flat monthly	Per-event usage-based
Free tier	100 MAU / 500 deliveries	Limited free trial
Starting paid price	$19/mo (1K MAU)	Scales with usage
Channels	In-app only (focused)	Email, SMS, push, chat, in-app
Widget type	Script tag (any framework)	React component only
Shadow DOM isolation	Yes	No
Real-time delivery	SSE (lightweight)	WebSocket
Setup time	~10 minutes	30+ minutes
Template system	Yes — with variables	Yes — workflow builder
User segmentation	Yes	Yes
Self-hosting required	No — fully managed	No — cloud only
Best for	SaaS needing in-app only	Multi-channel orchestration

Migration Guide

Switch from Knock in 3 steps

Most teams complete the migration in under an hour.

Create a Notilayer account

Replace the frontend widget

Remove Knock's React component and add a single Notilayer script tag. Works in any framework.

<!-- Replace Knock's React component with one line -->
<script
  src="https://api.notilayer.com/widget/widget.js"
  data-app-id="YOUR_APP_ID"
  defer
></script>

Update your backend API calls

Point your notification-sending code at the Notilayer REST API. Simple payload — userId, title, and body.

// Replace Knock's API call with Notilayer
const res = await fetch('https://api.notilayer.com/v1/notify', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    userId: 'user_123',
    title: 'Welcome!',
    body: 'Your account is ready.',
  }),
});

Why teams switch from Knock

Predictable billing

Flat monthly pricing means you always know your bill. No per-event charges that compound as you scale. Budget with confidence.

Simpler setup

No workflow builder. No channel routing. One script tag for frontend, one API endpoint for backend. Live in 10 minutes.

No channel overhead

Already using Resend or Postmark for email? You do not need your notification tool to handle email too. Pay only for what you use.

FAQ

Knock pricing and migration questions

Why is Knock so expensive compared to Notilayer?

Knock uses usage-based pricing that charges per notification event. As your user base grows, costs compound quickly. Notilayer uses flat monthly pricing starting at $19/mo for 1,000 MAU — no per-event charges, no billing surprises.

Can I switch from Knock to Notilayer in a day?

Yes. The migration involves three steps: replace the frontend Knock component with a single Notilayer script tag, update backend API calls to point to Notilayer endpoints, and configure templates in the Notilayer dashboard. Most teams finish in under an hour.

Does Notilayer have a free plan like Knock?

Yes. Notilayer offers a generous free plan with 100 monthly active users and 500 notification deliveries — no credit card required. Knock offers a limited free trial, but their ongoing free tier is more restricted.

What features does Knock have that Notilayer does not?

Knock supports multiple channels including email, SMS, push, and chat. If you need multi-channel orchestration, Knock is designed for that. Notilayer focuses exclusively on in-app notifications — if that is all you need, you avoid paying for channels you will never use.

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Knock Gets Expensive. Notilayer Does Not.