A managed agent platform or durable execution plus an agent framework
Inngest is a strong durable-execution platform; AgentKit is a capable framework on top. Connic was designed for agents, with first-party connectors, EU-hosted platform data, and EU-hosted connic/* inference under a German contract.
Inngest documents automatic retries, step-level recovery, and memoized steps that resume after failure. AgentKit, its open-source JS/TS agent framework, adds single- and multi-agent systems on top of that durable execution model. This is a capable option when durable workflows are already the center of the stack.
Managed Inngest Cloud has a clear residency constraint: its security documentation states that Cloud data is hosted in US-located AWS databases. Self-hosting is the documented alternative for teams that need another region. Public legal materials reviewed in August 2026 identify Inngest Inc. in the US and do not identify an EU contracting entity. Connic contracts through a German company, and its platform data and connic/* inference stay in the EU. Full-Project residency still depends on customer configuration.
Feature Comparison
Connic vs Inngest + AgentKit, capability by capability.
Product Shape
| Feature | Connic | Inngest + AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Agent-native runtimeConnic is an agent platform. Inngest is a durable execution platform; AgentKit is a framework that runs on it. | Yes | Partial |
| YAML-based agent configConnic uses declarative YAML + Python. AgentKit is code-only (TypeScript / JavaScript). | Yes | No |
| Python supportConnic is Python-first. AgentKit's documented SDK is JS/TS; Inngest has a Python SDK but AgentKit itself is JS/TS. | Yes | No |
| Durable executionBoth offer durability for long-running agent runs. Inngest's durable-execution engine is its flagship capability. | Yes | Yes |
| MCP tool supportBoth support MCP-compatible tools. | Yes | Yes |
EU & Compliance
| Feature | Connic | Inngest + AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Managed EU data residencyConnic's platform data and connic/* inference stay in the EU; end-to-end Project residency depends on customer configuration. Inngest documents managed Cloud data in US-located AWS databases and offers self-hosting as the residency alternative. | Yes | No |
| EU contract counterpartyConnic contracts through a German company. Public legal materials reviewed in August 2026 identify Inngest Inc. in the US and do not identify an EU contracting entity. | Yes | No |
| EU AI Act toolingConnic maps execution logs, managed approvals, and guardrails to deployer obligations. Inngest documents HITL workflows and eval scorers that can act as guardrails, but its official docs reviewed in August 2026 do not map them to EU AI Act obligations. | Yes | Partial |
| EU-hosted platform data and connic/* inferenceConnic keeps its platform data and connic/* inference in the EU. Deployment regions and customer-configured components still determine end-to-end residency. Inngest documents managed Cloud data in the US; self-hosted deployments can use another region. | Yes | No |
Deployment & Operations
| Feature | Connic | Inngest + AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Managed hosting includedBoth offer managed hosting. Connic includes it in every paid plan; Inngest's Hobby tier runs 50K executions/mo free. | Yes | Yes |
| Environment management (dev / staging / prod)Both support branch and staging environments. Inngest documents on-demand branch environments and unlimited custom environments. | Yes | Yes |
| Secrets managementBoth provide first-party secrets handling per environment. | Yes | Yes |
Integrations & Triggers
| Feature | Connic | Inngest + AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Webhook triggersBoth support webhook-triggered runs. Inngest treats them as generic event sources. | Yes | Yes |
| Cron schedulingBoth include cron scheduling. Inngest's cron is part of its scheduled-function model. | Yes | Yes |
| First-party Kafka connectorConnic has a first-party Kafka connector. The Inngest docs reviewed in August 2026 describe generic events and webhooks rather than a dedicated Kafka connector. | Yes | No |
| First-party SQS connectorConnic has a first-party SQS connector. The Inngest docs reviewed in August 2026 do not list a dedicated SQS connector. | Yes | No |
| First-party Email connectorConnic has a first-party email connector. The Inngest docs reviewed in August 2026 do not list a dedicated inbound-email connector. | Yes | No |
| First-party Stripe connectorConnic has a first-party Stripe connector. Inngest documents generic webhooks rather than a dedicated Stripe connector. | Yes | No |
| First-party Postgres connectorConnic has a first-party Postgres connector. The Inngest docs reviewed in August 2026 do not list a dedicated Postgres connector. | Yes | No |
Observability & Evals
| Feature | Connic | Inngest + AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Tracing and run historyBoth include tracing. Inngest Pro retains traces for 7 days; Enterprise for 90 days. | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in agent evals / judgesConnic ships a first-party judge service. Inngest Agent Evals includes scorers, deferred scoring, sessions, traces, and experiments. | Yes | Yes |
| Human approvals (HITL)Connic has a first-party managed approval queue. Inngest documents HITL workflows using wait-for-event primitives, while the application supplies the approval interface. | Yes | Partial |
| Token usage trackingConnic surfaces token usage at the platform level. Inngest can record model, token, latency, and cost metadata when the provider emits compatible OpenTelemetry GenAI spans. | Yes | Partial |
Pricing Model
| Feature | Connic | Inngest + AgentKit |
|---|---|---|
| Credit and postpaid billingConnic Developer (€40) and Pro (€200) include monthly usage credit; Enterprise uses custom monthly postpaid billing. The same per-unit rates apply (€0.047/run, €0.00042/sec compute, €0.25/GB-month storage). Inngest is $0 Hobby, then Pro from $99/mo with 1M executions and execution tiers above. | Yes | No |
| Bundled platform featuresConnic bundles connectors, evals, observability, memory, and vector storage. Inngest includes durable compute, tracing, Agent Evals, and experiments; its official docs reviewed in August 2026 do not list managed memory or vector storage. | Yes | Partial |
The EU question
Inngest's security documentation states that managed Cloud data is hosted in US-located AWS databases. Public legal materials reviewed in August 2026 identify Inngest Inc. in the US and do not identify an EU contracting entity. The open-source product can be self-hosted in another region.
Teams evaluating Inngest Cloud for EU personal data therefore need to account for US database hosting, while self-hosting transfers the operation and upgrade work to their own team. Connic's answer is explicit: a German contract counterparty, EU-hosted platform data, and EU-hosted connic/* inference. Deployment regions and customer-configured components determine the rest of the Project boundary. For the platforms that clear the gate, read the EU data residency shortlist, or see how Connic maps its features to the EU AI Act.
Where Inngest + AgentKit genuinely fits
Inngest's durable execution covers automatic retries, step-level recovery, and memoized steps. AgentKit code runs in your functions, while `step.ai.infer()` offloads inference requests to Inngest infrastructure. Credentials originate in customer code, and Inngest says it does not log or store them. If you already run Inngest for background jobs and your stack is TypeScript, AgentKit extends infrastructure your team already knows.
Inngest now includes Agent Evals, Step Experiments, documented HITL workflows, and AI metadata for compatible providers. Connic differs by bundling a managed approval queue, memory, vector storage, and named enterprise connectors with an EU-hosted core. Managed Inngest Cloud still stores data in US databases, so EU teams must choose between that boundary and operating the self-hosted product.
Why teams choose Connic
What you get on day one without writing connectors, wiring observability, or running infrastructure.
The Bottom Line
If your stack is JS/TS and Inngest's durable-execution model already fits, AgentKit is a natural next step; managed Cloud data stays in US databases, with self-hosting as the residency alternative. If you want EU-hosted platform data and connic/* inference with named connectors and managed approvals included, Connic is the closer fit.
Use Connic when
- You want an agent-native platform, not a workflow engine repurposed for agents
- EU data residency and an EU contract counterparty are procurement requirements
- Your agent code is Python
- You need enterprise connectors (Kafka, SQS, Stripe, Postgres, Email) without writing consumers
- You want a managed approval queue, memory, and vector storage included
Use Inngest + AgentKit when
- You already run Inngest for background jobs and want agents next to them
- Your data can live in US-hosted infrastructure without a compliance problem
- Your stack is JavaScript/TypeScript and you like AgentKit's multi-agent networks
- Durable execution is your core requirement and agents are a use case on top
- You prefer a framework you compose yourself over an opinionated platform
Frequently Asked Questions
Bring the workflow, trigger source, compliance constraints, and deployment path you are evaluating. We will help separate what Inngest + AgentKit should handle from what belongs in a managed agent runtime.
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