Alternatives · Automation
Hookdeck alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Hookdeck alternative is Svix (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Hookdeck compared with 4 alternatives: Svix, Webhook Relay, Inngest and Trigger.dev.
Hookdeck has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 per month and up, plus usage beyond 10,000 events. All 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HookdeckThis tool | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Svix | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Webhook Relay | Free plan · from $8.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Inngest | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Trigger.dev | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Hookdeck starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Svix, Webhook Relay and Trigger.dev start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Hookdeck
Svix
Webhook sending service for SaaS and API products
- Svix starts at $20 per month and up.
Suits: SaaS and API companies adding outbound webhooks to their product
Webhook Relay
Webhook gateway and tunnels that forward to any destination
- Webhook Relay starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly).
Suits: Developers forwarding webhooks to localhost or a private server
Inngest
Durable execution for background jobs, event-driven apps and agents
- Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
- Inngest is open source, according to its own site.
- Inngest also covers AI agents.
Suits: Developers who need reliable background jobs and workflows written in code
Trigger.dev
Open-source platform for long-running background tasks and AI agents
- Trigger.dev starts at $10 per month (Hobby), with $10 of usage credits included.
- Trigger.dev is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Trigger.dev also covers AI agents.
Suits: Developers who want background jobs written in code, not a visual builder
Limits worth knowing in Hookdeck
- Developer is capped at 10,000 events a month; past that the dashboard locks until you upgrade or the billing period renews.
- Extra events are metered, and the page says pricing falls to as low as $0.33 per 100k at volume.
- A static IP add-on costs $100 a month, and a support SLA is an add-on on Team and Growth.
- Outpost, for sending webhooks, is priced separately from the Event Gateway.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Hookdeck?
The alternatives to Hookdeck in this directory are Svix, Webhook Relay, Inngest and Trigger.dev. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hookdeck.
Is there a free alternative to Hookdeck?
Yes. Svix, Webhook Relay, Inngest and Trigger.dev have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Hookdeck?
Inngest and Trigger.dev are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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