Which is cheaper, Hatchet or Trigger.dev?

Trigger.dev is 50.0x cheaper than Hatchet. Hatchet starts at $0/mo, Trigger.dev starts at $0/mo.

Does Hatchet have a free tier?

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

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

Queues

Hatchet

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

Switching Cost: significant

Trigger.dev

← More affordable

Background job orchestration platform with built-in retry, scheduling, and realtime connections

Switching Cost: moderate

Budget-wise, Trigger.dev is clearly more affordable at roughly a 50.0x price difference.

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

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

Price Difference

50.0x

Trigger.dev is cheaper by $490/mo

Switching Costs

Trigger.dev

Lower switching costs for easier migration