Is Dagster or Inngest better?

Neither clearly leads. Dagster starts at Free and Inngest at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Dagster or Inngest?

Dagster starts at Free and Inngest at Free.

Does Dagster or Inngest run on more platforms?

Dagster runs on Cloud, Self-hosted. Inngest runs on Web.

Can I use Dagster for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Dagster best used for?

Dagster is most often used for orchestrating multi-stage data transformation pipelines, tracking data lineage across transformation tools, monitoring data quality and asset health, coordinating dbt and snowflake workflows. Of those, orchestrating multi-stage data transformation pipelines and tracking data lineage across transformation tools are not what Inngest is typically brought in for.

What can Dagster do that Inngest cannot?

Dagster covers Asset-centric orchestration, Lineage tracking, Data quality monitoring, Multi-tool integration.

Automation Integration · head to head

Dagster vs Inngest

Dagster

Automation Integration

Data orchestration platform with asset lineage and AI-native observability

From: Free
Rated: -

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Inngest

Automation Integration

Unbreakable Agents. Invisible Infra.

From: Free
Rated: -

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The short version

Each has a real cost: Dagster learning curve steeper than simpler task schedulers; Inngest hobby plans pause execution once free quota exhausted; upgrade required to continue

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dagster and Inngest actually diverge.

Attributes where Dagster and Inngest differ
Attribute	Dagster	Inngest
Pricing model	Free open-source core plus paid cloud platform	freemium
Platforms	Cloud, Self-hosted	Web

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation Integration).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dagster

Asset-centric orchestration
Lineage tracking
Data quality monitoring
Multi-tool integration
Branch deployments
Dagster+ AI
Hybrid deployment

Only in Inngest

Nothing recorded that Dagster does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dagster

Orchestrating multi-stage data transformation pipelinesnot Inngest
Tracking data lineage across transformation toolsnot Inngest
Monitoring data quality and asset healthnot Inngest
Coordinating dbt and Snowflake workflowsnot Inngest

Inngest

Handling unpredictable LLM behavior with fine-grained error controlnot Dagster
Retrying failed workflow steps independently without restartingnot Dagster
Rate limiting per-tenant usage on shared infrastructurenot Dagster
Processing thousands of webhooks per event with replay capabilitynot Dagster
Persisting state across serverless function invocationsnot Dagster

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dagster

Learning curve steeper than simpler task schedulers
Asset-centric model requires redesigning existing task-based pipelines
Pricing complex with per-credit costs on top of base fee
Open-source version requires self-hosting infrastructure
Limited to data workflows; not suitable for general automation

Inngest

Hobby plans pause execution once free quota exhausted; upgrade required to continue
Pro plan overages carry tiered metering: additional concurrent steps at $25 per 25, span data at $3/GB, scores at $1.50 per 1K, events at $0.50 per 1M

Pricing, plan by plan

Dagster

Free

Open SourceFree
- Self-hosted deployment
- Full orchestration engine
- Community support
Solo$10/month
- 1 user and 1 code location
- Pay-as-you-go credits at $0.040 per credit
- 1 deployment
Starter$100/month
- Up to 3 users and 5 code locations
- Better credit rate at $0.035 per credit
- 1 deployment
Pro$null/custom
- Unlimited code locations and deployments
- Custom serverless compute pricing
- Personalized onboarding

Inngest

Free

HobbyFree
- 50k executions/month
- 5 concurrent steps
- 500 MB span data
Pro$99/month starting
- 1M executions included, pay-as-you-go up to 20M
- 100+ concurrent steps
- 5 GB span data ingested
Enterprise$null/custom
- customizable metrics
- 90-day trace retention
- SAML, RBAC, audit trails

Which should you pick?

Choose Dagster if

You need asset-centric orchestration.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Cloud, Self-hosted.
You also want lineage tracking.

Dagster review

Choose Inngest if

You want to start without paying.

Inngest review

Questions people ask

Is Dagster or Inngest better?: Neither clearly leads. Dagster starts at Free and Inngest at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dagster or Inngest?: Dagster starts at Free and Inngest at Free.
Does Dagster or Inngest run on more platforms?: Dagster runs on Cloud, Self-hosted. Inngest runs on Web.
Can I use Dagster for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dagster best used for?: Dagster is most often used for orchestrating multi-stage data transformation pipelines, tracking data lineage across transformation tools, monitoring data quality and asset health, coordinating dbt and snowflake workflows. Of those, orchestrating multi-stage data transformation pipelines and tracking data lineage across transformation tools are not what Inngest is typically brought in for.
What can Dagster do that Inngest cannot?: Dagster covers Asset-centric orchestration, Lineage tracking, Data quality monitoring, Multi-tool integration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dagster: What does Solo plan at $10/month include?

Solo includes 1 user, 1 code location, 1 deployment, and serverless compute at $0.010/minute, with 30-day free trial.

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Inngest: How much does Inngest cost?

Inngest offers a free Hobby plan with 50k executions per month and up to 3 users. Pro plans start at $99 per month with 1M executions included and support for up to 15 users. Additional Pro users cost $10 each. Enterprise plans require custom pricing.

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Dagster: How are credits calculated on Dagster+?

Each asset materialization and ops execution costs 1 credit. Solo plan charges $0.040 per credit; Starter reduces to $0.035 per credit.

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Inngest: Is there a free version of Inngest?

Yes, the Hobby plan is completely free and includes 50k executions per month, 5 concurrent steps, 500 MB span data ingested, 10K scores, 500k events ingested, and support for up to 3 users. Plan changes pause execution once the free quota is exhausted.

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Dagster: Is Dagster open-source available for free?

Yes, Dagster open-source is free and includes the full orchestration engine for self-hosted deployment with community support.

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Inngest: What are the overage costs on Inngest Pro?

Inngest Pro includes 1M executions with additional executions at $0.50 per 1M up to 20M. Span data overages cost $3 per GB, scores at $1.50 per 1K, and events at $0.50 per 1M. Additional concurrent steps cost $25 per 25 steps beyond the included 100+.

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Dagster vs Inngest

Dagster

Inngest

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Dagster

Only in Inngest

What people use each for

Dagster

Inngest

Where each one falls short

Dagster

Inngest

Pricing, plan by plan

Dagster

Inngest

Which should you pick?

Choose Dagster if

Choose Inngest if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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