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Flutter-powered AI app builder A head-to-head of two Push Notifications packages on pub.dev, by daily downloads, GitHub activity, and maintenance.
firebase_messaging edges flutter_local_notifications_platform_interface on usage, roughly 21% more daily downloads (133,028 vs 109,527 per day). firebase_messaging answers issues faster, a median first reply of 0 vs 9 days.
🇺🇸 firebase.google.com · v17.0.0
Flutter plugin for Firebase Cloud Messaging, a cross-platform messaging solution that lets you reliably deliver messages on Android and iOS.
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🇦🇺 dexterx.dev · v12.2.0
A common platform interface for the flutter_local_notifications plugin.
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| Metric | firebase_messaging | flutter_local_notifications_platform_interface |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads / day | 133,028 | 109,527 |
| Rank in Push Notifications | #1 | #4 |
| GitHub stars | 9,261 | 2,670 |
| Likes | 3,951 | 37 |
| Pub points | 160 / 160 | 150 / 160 |
| Issue response (median) | 0 days | 9 days |
| Contributors | 99 | 99 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | 5 days ago |
| CI | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-CLAUSE |
| First published | 9 years ago | 6 years ago |
| Platforms | android, ios, macos, web | android, ios, windows, linux, macos, web |
Highlighted cell wins each comparable metric. For rank, issue response, and last commit, lower is better.