Gearman
7.3#4 in task queue softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitGearman vs Hangfire
What both publish
| Fact | Gearman | Hangfire |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The documentation site includes getting started material, a manual, protocol specifications, generated gearmand documentation, libgearman references, install guides, SSL instructions, and changelogs. | The documentation includes getting-started guides, installation, ASP.NET Core setup, dashboard authorization, storage configuration and deployment guidance. |
| Licence | The project describes itself as open source and BSD licensed; the C server and libgearman are specifically identified as BSD licensed. | Hangfire Core is open source under LGPLv3, with commercial licensing available for private forks and modifications. |
Gearman plans
- GearmanFree
- Gearman open-source softwareFree
Hangfire plans
- OpenFree
- Startup$500 a year
- Business$1,500 a year
- Enterprise$4,500 a year
Pick Gearman if…
Gearman suits developers who need to distribute jobs among machines or processes and can operate a self-hosted system. Its listed language interfaces and database integrations may suit teams using those environments.
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.