Hangfire
8.0#2 in task queue softwareFrom $500 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitHangfire vs Machinery
What both publish
| Fact | Hangfire | Machinery |
|---|---|---|
| License | Hangfire Core is open source under LGPLv3 and free for commercial use. | The repository identifies its license as MPL-2.0. |
| Purpose | Hangfire performs background processing in .NET and .NET Core applications without requiring a Windows Service or separate process. | Machinery is an asynchronous task queue and job queue based on distributed message passing. |
Hangfire plans
- OpenFree
- Startup$500 a year
- Business$1,500 a year
- Enterprise$4,500 a year
Machinery plans
- MachineryFree
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.
Pick Machinery if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.