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Trigger.dev

Open-source background jobs for TypeScript

4.3(377 reviews)freemium
free tieropen sourceself hostableapi access

Trigger.dev is an open-source background job and workflow platform for TypeScript developers. Run long tasks, cron jobs, and event-driven workflows. Self-hostable or cloud.

Pros

  • TypeScript-native with great DX
  • Open-source and self-hostable
  • Long-running task support (no timeout limits)

Cons

  • Developer tool — not for no-code users
  • Newer platform

Best For

TypeScript developers building background jobs, scheduled tasks, and event-driven workflows in Node.js apps

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Core features included

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