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Self-hosted alternatives to Inngest

The Inngest listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 31 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Inngest has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated. 26 of them are free or have a free plan.

31 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Inngest

  1. 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. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Trigger.dev is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Trigger.dev vs InngestTrigger.dev pricing and details

  2. Windmill

    Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps

    • Windmill starts at $10 per seat / month (Cloud Team); self-hosted Pro from $48 / month. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Windmill is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Windmill also covers app builder.
    Windmill vs InngestWindmill pricing and details

  3. Kestra

    Open-source workflow orchestration platform defined in YAML

    • Kestra is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Inngest also covers AI agents.
    Kestra vs InngestKestra pricing and details

  4. Camunda

    BPMN process orchestration, self-hosted or as a cloud service

    • Camunda is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Inngest is open source, according to its own site.
    • Camunda also covers dashboards.
    Camunda vs InngestCamunda pricing and details

  5. Hatchet

    Open-source task queue and durable workflow engine

    • Hatchet starts at $0, then $30 per million runs and $5 per million events. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Hatchet is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hatchet also covers job scheduling.
    Hatchet vs InngestHatchet pricing and details

  6. Restate

    Durable execution runtime for backends and AI agents

    • Restate starts at $75 per month for 5M actions. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Restate is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Restate vs InngestRestate pricing and details

  7. Activepieces

    Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables

    • Activepieces starts at $16 / month flat, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), for up to 5 users. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Activepieces is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Activepieces also covers databases.
    Activepieces pricing and details

  8. Skyvern

    Open-source AI agents that automate workflows in the browser

    • Skyvern starts at $29 / month for 30,000 credits (Hobby). Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Skyvern is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Skyvern also covers no-code.
    Skyvern pricing and details

  9. Prefect

    Python workflow orchestration with an open-source core and a cloud

    • Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users). Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Prefect is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Prefect pricing and details

  10. Nango

    Integration infrastructure for products and AI agents

    • Nango starts at $50 per month, with $50 in usage credits included. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Nango is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Nango pricing and details

  11. Node-RED

    Open-source, flow-based programming tool for event-driven apps

    • Node-RED is free. Inngest starts at $99 per month (Pro), billing basis not stated.
    • Only Node-RED lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Node-RED is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Inngest also covers AI agents.
    Node-RED pricing and details

  12. Tines

    Workflow automation and AI agents for security and IT teams

    • Tines is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Inngest is open source, according to its own site.
    • Tines also covers templates.
    Tines pricing and details

19 more that can be self-hosted

All 31 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Inngest?

Yes. Trigger.dev, Windmill, Kestra, Camunda, Hatchet, Restate, Activepieces, Skyvern and 23 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Inngest be self-hosted?

The Inngest listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these automation tools are free?

Trigger.dev, Windmill, Kestra, Camunda, Hatchet, Restate, Activepieces, Skyvern and 18 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Inngest: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.