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Trigger.dev
What Trigger.dev is
Trigger.dev is an open source platform for building AI agents and TypeScript workflows, available as a web service, API, or self-hosted deployment. Tasks run on managed servers without timeouts, and the pricing FAQ says they can continue as long as needed. Agent features include durable chat, tool calling, streamed responses, and approval gates that pause and resume runs. Reliability tools include cron scheduling, automatic retries, checkpointing, queues, concurrency controls, and task versioning. Run pages show real-time traces, logs, and debugging information; LLM observability records model, provider, token, cost, and latency details. Tasks can use Python scripts and libraries, while build extensions can add dependencies, system packages, browser tooling, and FFmpeg. Integrations listed include GitHub and Vercel, with compatibility shown for platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Cloudflare, and others. Trigger.dev states it is SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant and meets HIPAA Business Associate requirements; processing PHI on its cloud requires a signed paid BAA add-on. Plans include a free tier and paid options from $10/mo, with a 1,500 API requests-per-minute limit across plans.
Who it suits
Trigger.dev may suit developers building AI agents or TypeScript workflows that need long-running execution and observability. It also offers a self-hosted option for teams deploying on their own infrastructure.
What it does well
- Managed tasks run without timeouts.
- Approval gates can pause and resume agent runs.
- Run pages provide traces, logs, and debugging details.
- Tasks can use Python scripts and libraries.
- Can be self-hosted on your infrastructure.
What to know first
- All plans limit API requests to 1,500 per minute.
- Processing PHI on cloud requires a paid BAA add-on.
- Free and Hobby plans include community support.
Limits
The Free plan includes 20 concurrent runs, five team members, 10 schedules, and one day of log retention and query history. All plans are limited to 1,500 API requests per minute; higher limits can be requested on paid plans.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month · $5 / month free credits · 20 concurrent runs · Unlimited tasks · 5 team members · Dev and Prod environments · Preview branches · Custom dashboards · 10 schedules · 1 day log retention · 1 day query period · Community support · 1 alert destination · 10 concurrent Realtime connections | Free |
| Hobby | $10/month · $10 / month credits included · 50 concurrent runs · Unlimited tasks · 5 team members · Dev, Preview and Prod environments · 5 preview branches · 1 custom dashboard · 100 schedules · 7 day log retention · 7 days query period · Community support · 3 alert destinations · 150 concurrent Realtime connections · HIPAA BAA add-on | $10 a month |
| Pro | $50/month · $50 / month credits included · 200+ concurrent runs, then $10/month per 50 · Unlimited tasks · 25+ team members, then $20/month per seat · Dev, Preview and Prod environments · 20+ preview branches, then $10/month per branch · 5+ custom dashboards, then $10/month per dashboard · 1000+ schedules, then $10/month per 1,000 · 30 day log retention · 30 days query period · Dedicated Slack support · 100+ alert destinations · 1000+ concurrent Realtime connections, then $10/month per 1,000 · AWS PrivateLink · HIPAA BAA add-on | $50 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom · Custom discounts · All Pro plan features · Custom log retention · Priority support · Role-based access control (RBAC) · SOC 2 report · Penetration test report · Single sign-on (SSO) · HIPAA BAA add-on | On request |
As trigger.dev lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Trigger.dev website.
- Choose the Free plan or a paid plan starting at $10/mo.
- Use the CLI deployment method to build and deploy tasks.
- Choose web, API, or self-hosted deployment.
- Add GitHub or Vercel integrations if needed.
Verdict
Trigger.dev combines workflow execution, agent features, scheduling, and run observability, with a self-hosted deployment option. Review the request-rate limit and the paid BAA requirement if processing PHI on its cloud.
Questions
Is Trigger.dev open source?
Yes. Trigger.dev is an open source platform.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes $5 / month in free credits, 20 concurrent runs, unlimited tasks, and five team members.
How much do paid plans cost?
Paid plans start at $10/mo. Hobby is $10 a month and Pro is $50 a month; Enterprise pricing is custom.
Can I self-host Trigger.dev?
Yes. Trigger.dev can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure.
Which languages and runtimes are supported?
The listed runtime languages are TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Node.js, and Bun. Tasks can also use Python scripts and libraries.
What is the API request limit?
All plans are limited to 1,500 API requests per minute. Higher limits can be requested on paid plans.
Facts from Trigger.dev's own pages
- AI agents
- The product supports durable chat agents, tool calling, streamed responses, and human approval gates that can pause and resume runs. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Trigger.dev states it is SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant and meets HIPAA Business Associate requirements; processing PHI on Trigger.dev Cloud requires a signed paid BAA add-on. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Durable execution
- Tasks run on managed servers without timeouts, and the pricing FAQ says tasks can run for as long as needed. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Altrincham, Cheshire, United Kingdom · trigger.dev, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The product page lists GitHub and Vercel integrations; the home page also shows compatibility with frameworks and platforms including Next.js, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Netlify, Cloudflare, and SvelteKit. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Observability
- Its run page provides real-time traces, logs, and debugging information, and its LLM observability records model, provider, token, cost, and latency details. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- All plans are limited to 1,500 API requests per minute, and higher limits can be requested on paid plans. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Runtime support
- Tasks can use Python scripts and libraries, and build extensions can add dependencies, system packages, browser tooling, and FFmpeg. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Scheduling and reliability
- Features include durable cron schedules, automatic retries, checkpointing, queues, concurrency controls, and task versioning. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- The maker says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with HTTPS/TLS, and accounts support multi-factor authentication. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Trigger.dev can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Free and paid Hobby include community support, Pro includes dedicated Slack support, and Enterprise includes priority support. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Trigger.dev is an open source platform for building AI agents and workflows in TypeScript, with long-running tasks, retries, queues, observability, and elastic scaling. · trigger.dev, 4 Oct 2026
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