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EdgeCron vs Inngest

Inngest is positioned around background jobs, workflows, and AI agents. EdgeCron is more focused: scheduled HTTP requests, callback retries, replayable logs, and local webhook debugging.

Official positioning

Inngest focuses on reliable workflows

Inngest describes its docs around reliable background jobs, workflows, and AI agents across TypeScript, Python, and Go without teams managing queues or infrastructure.

Where EdgeCron fits

EdgeCron complements apps that do not need a workflow engine

Use EdgeCron when the unit of work is an HTTP delivery or delayed callback, and your application keeps orchestration logic in its own codebase.

Decision checklist

Choose EdgeCron for scheduled HTTP delivery, retryable callbacks, DLQ recovery, and straightforward delivery observability.

Consider Inngest when you need durable functions, event-driven workflows, multi-step orchestration, or AI agent workflow primitives.

Compare current pricing, execution limits, language support, retention, and operational ownership before replacing a workflow runtime.

Official sources

This page is based on official vendor docs and pricing pages. Always confirm live plan limits before purchase.

Quickstart

From API key to reliable delivery in minutes

Create a key, schedule a task, listen locally, and replay failed callbacks from the dashboard. The same workflow works across API, SDKs, and CLI.

Create an API key

Generate scoped credentials in the dashboard and use them from your server, CI job, or background worker.

Schedule an HTTP task

Send target URL, payload, delay, and retry limit. EdgeCron stores the task durably before your app returns.

Debug callbacks locally

Use a CLI Debug Token and run edgecron-cli listen --port 3000 to receive scheduled callbacks on localhost without a tunnel.

Replay with context

Inspect delivery status, latency, headers, payloads, and replay failed attempts from the dashboard or API.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, then upgrade when you need more monthly triggers, replay workflows, longer retention, and higher volume.

Monthly triggers include API-created tasks, event publishes, and schedule fires. Fan-out deliveries and automatic retries are included within those trigger limits.

Free

For hobbyists and evaluation

$0 /mo
Start Free
  • 10,000 Triggers / month
  • 5 Cron Jobs
  • Endpoints unlimited
  • 3 day(s) Log retention
  • Webhook signing
  • CLI debugging
  • MCP private beta eligibility
  • Priority support
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Starter

For indie developers and startups

$9.90/mo
Upgrade to Starter
  • 50,000 Triggers / month
  • 30 Cron Jobs
  • Endpoints unlimited
  • 7 day(s) Log retention
  • Webhook signing
  • CLI debugging
  • MCP private beta eligibility
  • Priority support

Pro

For growing teams and businesses

$29/mo
Go Pro
  • 250,000 Triggers / month
  • 200 Cron Jobs
  • Endpoints unlimited
  • 30 day(s) Log retention
  • Webhook signing
  • CLI debugging
  • MCP private beta eligibility
  • Priority support

Business

For large-scale enterprise deployments

$99/mo
Contact Sales
  • 2,000,000 Triggers / month
  • Unlimited Cron Jobs
  • Endpoints unlimited
  • 90 day(s) Log retention
  • Webhook signing
  • CLI debugging
  • MCP private beta eligibility
  • Priority support

Paid plans are billed automatically. Cancel anytime — access continues until the end of the billing period.

No credit card required for Free plan.

FAQ

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