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Rave Alert

The leading FedRAMP-authorized mass notification system

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Rave Alert - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: August 2026

Rave Alert overview

Based on 95 verified user reviews

What is Rave Alert?

Rave Alert is an emergency notification tool with key features that include mass notifications, templates, and more.

Who uses Rave Alert?

By industry, Rave Alert reviewers are most commonly professionals in higher education (33%). The most frequent use case for Rave Alert cited by reviewers is emergency notification (91% of reviewers).

Starting price

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Pros & Cons

Mass Communication

Mobile Responsiveness

Emergency Alerts

Employee Management

Rave Alert’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

4.7

(95)

Rave Alert reviews

Overall rating

4.7

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend0.75/10

Rating distribution

Pros

“UW-Platteville chose Rave Alert as its primary emergency messaging system for the campus community because it provides an easy way to send both email and text alerts very quickly with a minimal time delay between creating the message and sending it. ”

Jason W.

Police Sergeant

“I use them constantly for sending emergency and non-emergency notifications, and having the ability to adjust them as needed makes it my go to every time.”

Tracy G.

Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police

“I realize that Rave sends to ALL platforms at once (which I like) and that prevents the ability to stop a cascade of subsequent alerts on other channels, but it can be overwhelming when an end-user receives multiple signals at once and it's only one alert.”

Kurt S.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Cons

“I came into a company that has paid for the system since 2019, and because of the resources required to setup and manage Rave, it had never been setup/implemented as a full-functioning emergency alert system for the entire company.”

Matthew B.

Quality and Safety Manager

“While I agree an occasional refresh of the interface is necessary; when organizations have a lot of end-users (alert senders), the implementation can be problematic and requires a high degree of hand-holding for the System Administrator. ”

Joseph T.

Director, Emergency Management

“The problem is that if your dispatch center does not subscribe to Smart 911 then dispatch will not see their information. ”

Randy C.

EMC

Who uses Rave Alert?

Based on 95 verified user reviews.

Company size

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Small Businesses

Top industries

Higher Education

Education Management

Public Safety

Law Enforcement

Others

Use cases

Emergency Notification

Safety Management

Internal Communications

Push Notifications

Business Continuity

Rave Alert's key features

GetApp's analysis of 47 verified user reviews collected between November 2021 and December 2021 identifies Rave Alert's most critical features and summarizes user sentiment about those features.

Mass notifications

4.4

Reviewers appreciate Rave Alert's mass notifications feature for its reliability and ease of use. They report that it allows for timely emergency messaging across multiple channels, which is critical for campus safety. Users highlight the system's flexibility in message content and its ability to reach large audiences quickly. They also mention some issues with the speed of email delivery and unnecessary clicks when selecting message types. Overall, they find it essential for their communication needs. Of the 19 Rave Alert users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Mass Notifications, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“It fills the need for notifications when a situation requires them.”

Lance L.

Director

“Alert notifications sent out seem to be consistent and reliable.”

Michael N.

Web Applications Administrator

“Integration into our notification system was an easy process.”

Katherine R.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

“Easy to access and being able to notify mass groups when needed.”

Dan L.

EHS Manager

Templates

3.6

Reviewers find Rave Alert's templates valuable for pre-planning and quickly sending out emergency notifications. They report that templates save time and resources by allowing pre-approved messages to be sent without delay. Users appreciate the ease of creating and updating templates, though some mention difficulties in organizing and selecting delivery methods. They suggest improvements like folder organization for better efficiency. Overall, they feel templates enhance their ability to respond promptly to critical incidents. Of the 24 Rave Alert users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Templates, 75% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“Using it on the iphone. Where the new platform is better it's still hard to edit templates on the phone. ”

Erika S.

Assistant Director

“Our agency set up templates that the user only had to add the location/time.”

Dennette D.

Communications Center Supervisor

“The templates are fantastic. ”

Tracy G.

Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police

All Rave Alert features

Features rating:

4.5

(95)

Access controls/permissions

(0)

Activity/News feed

4.5

(2)

Alerts/Notifications

(0)

App notifications

(0)

Campus notifications

(0)

Collaboration tools

(0)

Communication management

(0)

Contact management

4.3

(35)

Customizable templates

(0)

Data import/export

(0)

Email alerts

(0)

Email management

(0)

Employee database

3.9

(7)

Event triggered actions

(0)

For first responders

(0)

Geotargeting

4.2

(25)

Incident management

4.6

(9)

Incident reporting

4.1

(9)

Incident response checklists

(0)

Mobile alerts

(0)

Multi-Channel communication

4.5

(30)

Multi-Language alerts

4.0

(23)

Notification scheduling

(0)

Policy management

5.0

(3)

Push notifications

(0)

Real-Time monitoring

(0)

Real-Time notifications

(0)

Reporting/Analytics

4.2

(40)

Risk alerts

(0)

Risk assessment

(0)

Role-Based permissions

(0)

Scenario planning

4.0

(22)

Screen sharing

2.0

(3)

Single sign on

(0)

SMS notifications

(0)

Status tracking

(0)

Survey/Poll management

4.5

(2)

Tactical View

(0)

Task management

(0)

Template management

(0)

Third-Party integrations

(0)

Two-Way communication

4.1

(28)

User management

(0)

Video conferencing

(0)

Web notifications

(0)

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4.7

(95)

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Ease of Use

4.4

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Customer Support

4.6

Crises Control

4.9

(23)

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Per year

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Ease of Use

4.9

Features

4.8

Value for Money

4.9

Customer Support

5.0

AlertMedia

4.8

(151)

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Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.8

Features

4.8

Value for Money

4.7

Customer Support

4.9

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4.5

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500

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.4

Features

4.2

Value for Money

4.3

Customer Support

4.3

Rave Alert integrations (0)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 95 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Rave Alert integrations and how users feel about them.

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Integration rating: 3.0 (1)

ADP Workforce Now

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

“It would flow over for HR Management”

Delicia B.

HR Ops Mgr

Modo

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

“SUS trigger for UCF Mobile App, "push notification"”

Joseph T.

Director, Emergency Management

Rave Alert support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

24/7 (Live rep)

Chat

Training options

Webinars

Live Online

In Person

Documentation

Videos

Rave Alert FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Rave Alert?

Rave Alert has the following typical customers:
Mid-size Business, Large Enterprises, Small Business

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Q. What is Rave Alert used for?

Our mass notification system gets the right message to the right user at the right time from any internet-connected device. Send your message from anywhere to anywhere in a matter of seconds. It only takes three clicks to send alerts in all communication modes. CAP compliant, Rave Alert lets you instantly send alerts via text email, and voice, and send to IPAWS-OPEN, WebEOC, and digital signage simultaneously. This ensures your targeted audience receives your messages as soon as possible.

Q. Does Rave Alert support mobile devices?

Rave Alert supports the following devices:
Android, iPhone

Q. What level of support does Rave Alert offer?

Rave Alert offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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