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Gravitec.net – Web Push Notifications

By Gravitec.net - Web Push Notifications

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Gravitec.net – Web Push Notifications Review - In-Depth Analysis

Gravitec.net offers easy and smart web push notifications to increase subscriptions and repeat visits. Fully automate your push campaigns with minimal effort.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.88/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 21+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Gravitec.net is a smart web push service that enables you to fully automate your push campaigns in just a few clicks. It takes less than 5 minutes to install the plugin. Once installed, all the features are ready to be used without a need to code.

Your website visitors will see a permission prompt with your own text. After they allow receiving notifications, you can manually or automatically send them your latest news, updates, and offers. You can set up automations such as Drip Campaigns and RSS to Push. You will see statistics on sends, deliveries, and clicks for each sent campaign.

The segmentation feature allows you to assign custom tags to subscribers visiting a certain page. You can customize the tag name, target page URL, and tag assignment behavior. Choose from tag assignment triggers such as page view, page scroll percentage, or page view duration.

The Gravitec.net WordPress plugin allows you to set up, customize, and send auto-generated push notifications triggered by WooCommerce events, including abandoned cart notifications and price drops.

Gravitec is designed for non-tech savvy users and is the best choice for news and media websites, blogs, e-commerce sites, and agencies.

Gravitec.net is trusted by over 50,000 websites and was the first company to implement Web Push technology in Eastern Europe.

Comparing to Alternatives

Gravitec.net offers web push notifications with some unique features but faces competition from several well-established alternatives in the market.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Fast and intuitive platform as noted by users
Reliable push notification delivery
Supports manual and RSS feed-based notifications
No paid version, fully functional free plugin
Good integration with the Gravitec service

Weaknesses

Automatic push function reported as not working by users
Dashboard RSS feed for manual publishing sometimes fails to update
Has known security vulnerability fixed in recent update
Plugin updates are infrequent, raising maintenance concerns

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings (81%) and an overall rating of 4.4, users generally appreciate the plugin's performance, though some issues are noted in lower ratings.

Positive highlights

"Platform fast and very intuitive, highly recommended" - fraternitytidu
"Works like a champ every single time" - austinnguyen
"Resolved load issues and useful manual publishing options" - Michael Krivoshey
"Good service integration when manually configured" - DeltaDude

Common complaints

Plugin does not automatically integrate the service, requiring manual script additions
Plugin appears outdated and causes errors in Chrome console due to lack of updates

Weaknesses

Automatic push notifications feature is unreliable
Dashboard RSS feed updates are inconsistent
Plugin maintenance and update frequency is lacking
Security vulnerability was present but has been fixed

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a free, straightforward web push notification solution with manual control and who are comfortable with occasional manual setup.

Not ideal for

Users seeking fully automated push notification features or those requiring a plugin with frequent updates and guaranteed seamless integration.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features for web push notifications without restrictions, making it a valuable option for many users.

Final Verdict

Gravitec.net – Web Push Notifications is a solid free plugin that delivers reliable push notifications with a user-friendly interface. It is well-liked for its speed and intuitive design, though some features like automatic push notifications are reported as unreliable. The plugin has a known security vulnerability that has been addressed in recent updates, but concerns about update frequency remain.

While it faces strong competition from other plugins with more frequent updates and advanced automation, Gravitec.net remains a good choice for users comfortable with manual setup and seeking a free solution. Users requiring seamless automation or more robust maintenance might consider alternative plugins.