Trigger.dev
Trigger.dev is an open-source (Apache 2.0) platform for writing long-running AI agents and background workflows in TypeScript, with retries, queues, realtime streaming, observability and managed or self-hosted infrastructure.
About Trigger.dev
What is Trigger.dev?
Trigger.dev is an open-source (Apache 2.0) platform for building and deploying durable AI agents and background workflows in TypeScript, on its cloud or self-hosted.
Main features
- Long-running tasks with no timeouts, automatic retries, queues and concurrency controls
- Durable chat agents with tool calling and human-in-the-loop approval
- Realtime run status and LLM streaming to your frontend, React hooks
- Verified webhooks that start agents from Slack, Stripe, GitHub and more (v4.8)
- Logs, traces, alerts, dashboards and an MCP server
Pricing
Free ($0, $5 usage), Hobby ($10/month), Pro ($50/month) and custom Enterprise. Pay only while code runs.
Company
London-based, founded 2022, Y Combinator W23; $16M Series A led by Standard Capital (December 2025).
Value & Audience
Value Proposition
Lets TypeScript teams run long, reliable AI agents and background jobs from their own codebase without managing queues, workers or timeouts.
Problem Solved
Serverless functions time out and hand-built job queues are fragile, which makes multi-step AI agents and background work hard to run reliably. Trigger.dev provides durable execution, retries, scaling and observability out of the box.
Tech Stack
Other
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Common questions about Trigger.dev's features, pricing, and use cases
What does Trigger.dev do?
Open-source platform for durable AI agents and workflows Lets TypeScript teams run long, reliable AI agents and background jobs from their own codebase without managing queues, workers or timeouts.
Is Trigger.dev free to use?
Trigger.dev uses a freemium model — a free tier plus paid plans, starting at Free - $0/month - $5 usage included, 20 concurrent runs, 10 schedules, 1-day log retention. Full pricing is listed on the Trigger.dev product page on TechLogHub.
What problem does Trigger.dev solve?
Serverless functions time out and hand-built job queues are fragile, which makes multi-step AI agents and background work hard to run reliably. Trigger.dev provides durable execution, retries, scaling and observability out of the box.
Who is Trigger.dev built for?
Trigger.dev is built for Developers, Full-Stack Developers, Backend Developers, Startups, Platform Engineers.
What tech stack does Trigger.dev use?
Trigger.dev is built with TypeScript, Python.
What category is Trigger.dev listed under?
Trigger.dev is listed in the Developer Tools category on TechLogHub, alongside curated alternatives with community ratings and pricing comparisons.
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