Hangfire
8.0#2 in task queue softwareFrom $500 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitHangfire vs Resque
What both publish
| Fact | Hangfire | Resque |
|---|---|---|
| Extensibility | Developers can replace storage, states, job creation, job performance, state changes and job activation components. | Resque supports plugins and customization hooks such as Resque.after_fork. |
| Purpose | Hangfire performs background processing in .NET and .NET Core applications without requiring a Windows Service or separate process. | Resque is a Redis-backed Ruby library for creating background jobs, placing them on multiple queues, and processing them later. |
Hangfire plans
- OpenFree
- Startup$500 a year
- Business$1,500 a year
- Enterprise$4,500 a year
Resque plans
- ResqueFree
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 Resque if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.