Hangfire
8.0#2 in task queue softwareFrom $500 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Procrastinate
6.1#19 in task queue softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Hangfire | Procrastinate |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Hangfire performs background processing in .NET and .NET Core applications without requiring a Windows Service or separate process. | Procrastinate is an open-source distributed task processing library for Python that uses PostgreSQL to store task definitions, manage locks, and dispatch tasks. |
Hangfire plans
- OpenFree
- Startup$500 a year
- Business$1,500 a year
- Enterprise$4,500 a year
Procrastinate plans
- ProcrastinateFree
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 Procrastinate if…
Procrastinate suits Python applications that need to defer work to workers, including Django or ASGI applications. It is best considered by teams prepared to self-host and use PostgreSQL 13 or later.