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Hatchet vs Inngest

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Hatchet: Distributed task queue with workflows
Inngest: Durable workflow engine
Pricing Model
Hatchet: freemium
Inngest: freemium
Starting Price
Hatchet: $0/mo
Inngest: $0/mo
Free Plan
Hatchet: Yes
Inngest: Yes
GitHub Stars
Hatchet: 7.0k
Inngest: 5.5k
npm Downloads/wk
Hatchet: 180.0k
Inngest: 1.1M
GitHub Forks
Hatchet: 357
Inngest: 326
Open Issues
Hatchet: 110
Inngest: 223
Tags
Hatchet: postgres, open-source, workflows, queue
Inngest: workflows, events, durable-functions, serverless

Hatchet vs Inngest: which to choose

Hatchet has the larger community with 7.0k GitHub stars against 5.5k for Inngest, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Hatchet if you lean toward postgres and open-source; 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 Hatchet or Inngest better?

It depends on your priorities. Hatchet has 7.0k GitHub stars and uses a freemium 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 Hatchet cheaper than Inngest?

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

What are the main differences between Hatchet and Inngest?

Hatchet is tagged as postgres, open-source, workflows while Inngest is tagged as workflows, events, durable-functions. Hatchet uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 7.0k GitHub stars. Inngest uses a freemium model with 5.5k GitHub stars.

Does Hatchet or Inngest have a free plan?

Yes, both Hatchet and Inngest offer a free plan.

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