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Inngest vs Upstash

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Inngest: Durable workflow engine
Upstash: Serverless data for developers
Pricing Model
Inngest: freemium
Upstash: freemium
Starting Price
Inngest: $0/mo
Upstash: $0/mo
Free Plan
Inngest: Yes
Upstash: Yes
GitHub Stars
Inngest: 5.5k
Upstash:
npm Downloads/wk
Inngest: 1.1M
Upstash: 3.7M
GitHub Forks
Inngest: 326
Upstash:
Open Issues
Inngest: 223
Upstash:
Tags
Inngest: workflows, events, durable-functions, serverless
Upstash: redis, kafka, serverless, edge

Inngest vs Upstash: which to choose

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Inngest or Upstash better?

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

Is Inngest cheaper than Upstash?

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

What are the main differences between Inngest and Upstash?

Inngest is tagged as workflows, events, durable-functions while Upstash is tagged as redis, kafka, serverless. Inngest uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 5.5k GitHub stars. Upstash uses a freemium model.

Does Inngest or Upstash have a free plan?

Yes, both Inngest and Upstash offer a free plan.

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