Trigger.dev
Background jobs and AI workflows in TypeScript.
Key features
- Write TypeScript tasks that retry, queue, and avoid timeouts
- Schedule cron jobs and cap how many tasks run at once
- Stream run status and model output to your frontend
- Pause a task for human approval, then continue it
- Trace runs, filter them, and alert when they fail
- Category
- Automation
- Who it's for
- Developers building AI agents and long-running background workflows in TypeScript.
- Tags
- jobsobservabilityworkflow-automationbackground-jobsfrontend-frameworkjavascript
- Website
- trigger.dev
- Listed
- 2026-10-08
Frequently asked questions
Is Trigger.dev free?
Trigger.dev has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
How much does Trigger.dev cost?
Paid plans from $10/month, according to its pricing page.
What is Trigger.dev used for?
Background jobs and AI workflows in TypeScript. Typical uses: write TypeScript tasks that retry, queue, and avoid timeouts; schedule cron jobs and cap how many tasks run at once; stream run status and model output to your frontend.
What are the best Trigger.dev alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Inngest, Temporal, Windmill, Activepieces, n8n.
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