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Cloudflare Queues vs Inngest: Free Tiers Compared

Both limits are copied from each vendor's own pricing page. Last checked 21 Oct 2026.

Cloudflare QueuesInngest (Free)
Free limits
  • Operations10,000 / day
  • Message retention24 hours (fixed)
  • EgressNo charge
  • Executions50K / month
  • Concurrent steps5
  • Workers3 (unlimited serverless)
  • Events ingested500K
  • Realtime connections50
  • Trace history24 hours
  • Seats5
CatchEach message usually costs about 3 operations (write, read, delete), so roughly 3,300 messages/day on Free. Paid plan retention is configurable up to 14 days.No credit card required; Pro starts at $99/mo.
Source21 Oct 202619 Oct 2026

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FAQ

Is Cloudflare Queues or Inngest better on the free tier?

It depends on your workload. Cloudflare Queues: Operations 10,000 / day; Message retention 24 hours (fixed); Egress No charge. Inngest (Free): Executions 50K / month; Concurrent steps 5; Workers 3 (unlimited serverless); Events ingested 500K; Realtime connections 50; Trace history 24 hours; Seats 5. Compare the limit that matters most to your app.

What is the catch with each free tier?

Cloudflare Queues: Each message usually costs about 3 operations (write, read, delete), so roughly 3,300 messages/day on Free. Paid plan retention is configurable up to 14 days.. Inngest: No credit card required; Pro starts at $99/mo..

When were these limits last checked?

Cloudflare Queues on 21 Oct 2026 (https://developers.cloudflare.com/queues/platform/pricing/) and Inngest on 19 Oct 2026 (https://www.inngest.com/pricing).