Faktory
6.7#9 in task queue softwareFrom $99 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitFaktory vs Hangfire
What both publish
| Fact | Faktory | Hangfire |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Faktory is a language-agnostic, persistent background job system. | Hangfire performs background processing in .NET and .NET Core applications without requiring a Windows Service or separate process. |
Faktory plans
- Faktory OSSFree
- Faktory Enterprise — additional packs$99 a month
- Faktory Enterprise — first pack$299 a month
Hangfire plans
- OpenFree
- Startup$500 a year
- Business$1,500 a year
- Enterprise$4,500 a year
Pick Faktory if…
Faktory suits hobbyists and startups using its OSS edition, or companies with budgets that need Enterprise features. It is a self-hosted option for teams comfortable with its Redis-based persistence model.
Pick Hangfire if…
Hangfire suits developers adding scheduled or background jobs to .NET applications. It is relevant for teams that need persistent jobs, retries or processing across multiple machines.