Side by side
Apache OpenWhisk vs Inngest
Both stand on serverless platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Inngest provides durable execution, observability, and flow controls for asynchronous workflows. The Free plan has defined execution and trace limits, and execution pauses at the quota until the account upgrades.
Visit InngestThe facts
| Apache OpenWhisk | Inngest | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Pro: $99 a month |
| Plans published | None | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openwhisk.apache.org | inngest.com |
| On serverless platforms | #3 of 29 | #1 of 29 |
Apache OpenWhisk: what it does well
Inngest: what it does well
- Retries, state, and failure recovery are handled by execution steps
- Traces cover activity from trigger to completion
- Official SDKs are available for TypeScript, Python, and Go
- Free plan includes 5 seats and 50k executions
What to know first
- Free-plan execution pauses when its quota is reached
- Pro starts at $99 a month
- Enterprise pricing is custom
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