Which is cheaper, Inngest or Stream Chat?

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

Does Inngest have a free tier?

Yes, Inngest offers a free tier with executionsPerMonth: 50000, concurrentSteps: 5, realtimeConnections: 50, users: 3.

Inngest has moderate switching cost. Stream Chat has architectural switching cost. Inngest is easier to switch away from.

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Inngest

← More affordable

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Stream Chat

Chat messaging API and SDK for building real-time messaging features with moderation and offline support

Switching Cost: architectural

Price sensitivity favors Inngest, which costs about 6.7x less than Stream Chat.

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 $424/mo

Switching Costs

Inngest

Lower switching costs for easier migration