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BullMQ vs Inngest

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
BullMQ: Premium message queue for Node.js
Inngest: Durable workflow engine
Pricing Model
BullMQ: open-source
Inngest: freemium
Starting Price
BullMQ: $0/mo
Inngest: $0/mo
Free Plan
BullMQ: Yes
Inngest: Yes
GitHub Stars
BullMQ: 9.1k
Inngest: 5.5k
npm Downloads/wk
BullMQ: 6.4M
Inngest: 1.1M
GitHub Forks
BullMQ: 641
Inngest: 326
Open Issues
BullMQ: 395
Inngest: 223
Tags
BullMQ: redis, nodejs, queue, open-source
Inngest: workflows, events, durable-functions, serverless

BullMQ vs Inngest: which to choose

BullMQ has the larger community with 9.1k GitHub stars against 5.5k for Inngest, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose BullMQ if you lean toward redis and nodejs; choose Inngest if workflows and events matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is BullMQ or Inngest better?▾

It depends on your priorities. BullMQ has 9.1k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Inngest has 5.5k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is BullMQ cheaper than Inngest?▾

BullMQ starts at $0/mo while Inngest starts at $0/mo. BullMQ has a free plan. Inngest has a free plan.

What are the main differences between BullMQ and Inngest?▾

BullMQ is tagged as redis, nodejs, queue while Inngest is tagged as workflows, events, durable-functions. BullMQ uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 9.1k GitHub stars. Inngest uses a freemium model with 5.5k GitHub stars.

Does BullMQ or Inngest have a free plan?▾

Yes, both BullMQ and Inngest offer a free plan.

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