PWA Builder vs Progressier
Looking to turn your existing web app into a fully-featured PWA? Compare PWABuilder with Progressier to find out what solution is right for your needs.
Compare | Progressier | PWA Builder |
|---|---|---|
PricePWABuilder is a community guided, open source project founded by Microsoft. Progressier is a SaaS platform founded by Kevin Basset. | ProgressierPWA BuilderFree | Free |
PWA ImplementationBoth solutions allow you to easily add a service worker and app manifest to your existing web app. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
App Store PackagingWith PWA Builder, you can package your app for Google Play, the App Store, and the Windows Store. Progressier generates an installation page that lives on the web. | ProgressierPWA BuilderGoogle Play, App Store & Windows Store | Google Play, App Store & Windows Store |
In-App PWA PromotionProgressier comes with a number of pre-built in-app installation widgets including app banners, QR codes, install buttons and more. With PWABuilder, you'll have to build them yourself. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
Push NotificationsYou can compose and send unlimited push notifications from the Progressier dashboard. You'll need an additional service like OneSignal in addition to PWABuilder for push notifications. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
PWA AnalyticsProgressier lets you track installations, push subscriptions, app launches and more. There are no analytics in PWA Builder. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
Caching StrategiesPWA Builder allows you to add Workbox to your PWA. You'll have to write code for your caching strategies. With Progressier, you can build detailed caching strategies without code. | ProgressierPWA BuilderCode required | Code required |
Programmatic PWA CreationProgressier provides you with client-side and server-side APIs for programmatically generating PWAs on the same domain or on different domains. This cannot be done with apps downloaded from app stores. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
App Screenshots DesignerProgressier's screenshot tool lets you capture, design, localize, manage screenshots in one unique interface. PWA Builder's screenshot tool only allows you to capture raw screenshots. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
Web Share TargetProgressier simplifies the Web Share Target implementation. With PWA Builder, you'll have to build your own integration from scratch. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
iOS Splash ScreensProgressier generates custom iOS splash screens for you. It's automatically updated whenever Apple releases a new iPhone or iPad. With PWABuilder, you'll have to manually upload iOS splash screens to your app. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
Offline supportWith Progressier, show a custom alert when a user loses network connectivity. With PWA Builder, build your own custom offline page. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
App ShortcutsAdd shortcuts to frequent actions in your app from Progressier. Add them manually to your manifest generated with PWA Builder. | ProgressierPWA Builder | |
App ManifestBoth PWA solutions let you customize the basic details of the manifest. With Progressier, you can also generate the manifest dynamically. | ProgressierPWA BuilderLimited customization | Limited customization |
Service WorkerBoth PWA solutions provide you with a service worker with support for the | ProgressierPWA Builder |
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