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Inngest vs mParticle

Inngest logo

Inngest

Automation Integration

Unbreakable Agents. Invisible Infra.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
mParticle logo

mParticle

Automation Integration

The customer data platform for multi-channel marketing

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Inngest has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Inngest hobby plans pause execution once free quota exhausted; upgrade required to continue; mParticle no pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inngest and mParticle actually diverge.

Attributes where Inngest and mParticle differ
AttributeInngestmParticle
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: 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 Inngest

Nothing recorded that mParticle does not also cover.

Only in mParticle

  • Data collection
  • Audience building
  • Segmentation
  • Data governance
  • Real-time sync
  • Privacy management
  • Analytics
  • 100+ integrations

What people use each for

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

Inngest

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

mParticle

  • Collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinationsnot Inngest
  • Building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sourcesnot Inngest

Where each one falls short

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

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

mParticle

  • No pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation
  • No free tier, minimum commitment or cost driver is stated anywhere on the pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

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

mParticle

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic features
    • Email support
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Inngest if

  • You want to start without paying.
Inngest review

Choose mParticle if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want audience building.
mParticle review

Questions people ask

Is Inngest or mParticle better?
Neither clearly leads. Inngest starts at Free and mParticle at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inngest or mParticle?
Inngest has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Inngest and $500/month for mParticle.
Does Inngest or mParticle run on more platforms?
Inngest runs on Web. mParticle runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Inngest for free?
Yes. Inngest has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. mParticle starts at $500/month.
What is Inngest best used for?
Inngest is most often used for handling unpredictable llm behavior with fine-grained error control, retrying failed workflow steps independently without restarting, rate limiting per-tenant usage on shared infrastructure, processing thousands of webhooks per event with replay capability. Of those, handling unpredictable llm behavior with fine-grained error control and retrying failed workflow steps independently without restarting are not what mParticle is typically brought in for.
What can Inngest do that mParticle cannot?
mParticle covers Data collection, Audience building, Segmentation, Data governance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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mParticle: How much does mParticle cost?

mParticle does not publish pricing on its website. The pricing page directs customers to request a quote or contact the sales team through their contact forms.

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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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mParticle: What is mParticle's pricing model?

mParticle uses a quote-based pricing model. Interested customers can request pricing information through the contact form, but specific rates and billing options are not publicly disclosed.

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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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