Trigger.dev
Open-source background jobs and long-running tasks for TypeScript apps.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 16, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $10/mo
What it is
Trigger.dev is an open-source platform for background jobs, scheduled tasks, and long-running workflows written in TypeScript, with no timeouts and built-in retries.
Open-source, TypeScript-native durable background jobs with no timeouts.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
TypeScript background jobs/long tasks
Durable runs without timeouts
Teams wanting open-source jobs
Self-host the platform
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
TS-focused
Best for TypeScript stacks
- 02
Younger ecosystem
Newer than Temporal
What it does well
TypeScript-native long tasks
Write durable jobs in TS with no timeouts
Open source / self-hostable
Own your job infrastructure
Good DX and dashboard
Observability for runs and retries
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesFree tier with monthly runs
- Paid from
- $10/mo
- Model
- Usage-based
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
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