Which is cheaper, Hookdeck or QStash?

Hookdeck is 4.6x cheaper than QStash. Hookdeck starts at $0/mo, QStash starts at $0/mo.

Does Hookdeck have a free tier?

Yes, Hookdeck offers a free tier with eventsPerMonth: 10000, dataRetentionDays: 3, users: 1, eventsPerSecond: 5.

Hookdeck has moderate switching cost. QStash has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Queues

Hookdeck

← More affordable

Event gateway for ingesting, routing, and delivering webhooks and asynchronous events

Switching Cost: moderate

QStash

Serverless HTTP-based messaging and scheduling service from Upstash with at-least-once delivery

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — QStash runs about 4.6x what Hookdeck charges.

Pricing philosophy differs — Hookdeck charges hybrid, but QStash takes a flat-rate approach.

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

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

Price Difference

4.6x

Hookdeck is cheaper by $141/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies