Added Oct 28, 2026
Trigger.dev
Freemium · $10/moOpen-source TypeScript platform for durable AI agents and jobs
What is Trigger.dev?
Trigger.dev lets TypeScript developers write long-running background tasks and AI agents that retry, queue and resume without timeouts. It handles deploys, scaling and observability, and can run in its cloud or on your own servers.
You define tasks in code, trigger them from your app, webhooks or cron schedules, and the platform runs them with retries, concurrency limits and idempotency. A Realtime API streams task progress to your frontend, and a chat-agent pattern keeps AI conversations alive across page refreshes and redeploys. Common jobs include media processing, browser automation, email sequences and running Python scripts.
Developers work locally with a CLI and hot reloading, and there are guides for Next.js, Node.js and the Claude Agent SDK, plus an MCP server and agent rules for AI coding tools. The project is open source with self-hosting docs, while the cloud bills compute per second with monthly included credits.
Features
- Durable long-running tasks
- Queues and concurrency control
- Scheduled tasks
- Realtime streaming to frontends
- Tracing and observability
- Self-hosting
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Organization
Trigger.dev
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Listed by kitio.ai · unverified owner
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Paid options from
- $10/mo
- Billing frequency
- Monthly
Trigger.dev plans
Free
Free
- $5 of usage credits per month
- 20 concurrent runs
- 5 team members
Hobby
$10/mo
- $10 of usage credits included
- 50 concurrent runs
- 5 preview branches
Pro
$50/mo
- $50 of usage credits included
- 200+ concurrent runs
- 25+ team members
- 30-day log retention
Enterprise
Contact sales
- Custom log retention
- Role-based access control
- SOC 2 report
Prices in USD, checked Oct 29, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the Trigger.dev site.Official pricing
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Open source and self-hostable
- No timeouts on long tasks
- Free tier with monthly credits
- Clear per-second compute pricing
Cons
- Built around TypeScript first
- Usage costs need estimating up front
- HIPAA BAA is a $500/month add-on
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What is Trigger.dev?
Trigger.dev lets TypeScript developers write long-running background tasks and AI agents that retry, queue and resume without timeouts. It handles deploys, scaling and observability, and can run in its cloud or on your own servers.
Can I self-host Trigger.dev?
Yes. Trigger.dev is open source and publishes a self-hosting guide, so you can run it on your own infrastructure instead of the cloud.
Does Trigger.dev support Python?
Tasks are written in TypeScript, but they can run Python scripts as part of a job.
How much does Trigger.dev cost?
Trigger.dev is freemium, with paid plans from $10/mo.
Is there a free version of Trigger.dev?
Yes. Trigger.dev has a free plan, and paid plans add more usage and features.
What are the main features of Trigger.dev?
Durable long-running tasks, Queues and concurrency control, Scheduled tasks, Realtime streaming to frontends, Tracing and observability, Self-hosting.
Who makes Trigger.dev?
Trigger.dev is made by Trigger.dev.
What are the best alternatives to Trigger.dev?
Popular alternatives include AI SDK, Visual Studio Code, Cline.