Which is cheaper, Hatchet or Inngest?

Inngest is 6.7x cheaper than Hatchet. Hatchet starts at $0/mo, Inngest starts at $0/mo.

Does Hatchet have a free tier?

Yes, Hatchet offers a free tier with includedRuns: 100000.

Hatchet has significant switching cost. Inngest has moderate switching cost. Inngest is easier to switch away from.

Queues

Hatchet

Durable task queue and workflow engine with multi-tenancy, retries, and fair scheduling

Switching Cost: significant

Inngest

← More affordable

Event-driven orchestration platform with step functions, flow control, and built-in retries for background jobs and workflows

Switching Cost: moderate

The pricing gap between Inngest and Hatchet runs about 6.7x — significant consideration for scaling.

Their pricing models diverge: Hatchet uses flat-rate, while Inngest operates on a hybrid basis.

Price-conscious teams should choose Inngest — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Inngest — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

6.7x

Inngest is cheaper by $425/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Inngest

Lower switching costs for easier migration