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OpenFaaS vs Trigger.dev

Both stand on serverless platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

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.

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The facts

	OpenFaaS	Trigger.dev
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	OpenFaaS Standard: $1,250 a month	Hobby: $10 a month
Plans published	3	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	openfaas.com	trigger.dev
On serverless platforms	#10 of 29	#14 of 29

OpenFaaS: what it does well

Trigger.dev: 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.

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