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Inngest

Durable functions and event-driven workflows

Inngest lets developers write reliable step functions, background jobs and AI workflows triggered by events.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, API, Self-hosted

Categories: Developer Tools

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Sidekiq	Free plan	–	Yes	Self-hosted
BullMQ	Free plan	–	Yes	Self-hosted
Convex	Free plan	–	Yes	Web, API, Self-hosted

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Questions

Is Inngest free?

Inngest is free to start, with paid plans.

Can Inngest be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Inngest on your own server.

What platforms does Inngest run on?

Inngest is available for Web, API, Self-hosted.

What are some alternatives to Inngest?

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