Trigger
Open source TypeScript platform for building and deploying AI agents and background workflows with retries, queues, observability, and elastic scaling.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopcross-platformone-click install
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Download the native package or installer for your operating system.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data lives locally on your own machine.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $95/mo ($1,140/yr) in subscriptions
Trigger FAQ
Common questions
Is Trigger free and open source?+
Trigger is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on local. Open source TypeScript platform for building and deploying AI agents and background workflows with retries, queues, observability, and elastic scaling.
What paid software does Trigger replace?+
Trigger serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Airplane, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Amazon SQS, Azure Durable Functions, Fastgen, saving up to $95/month ($1,140/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Trigger?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Download the native package or installer for your operating system.
What is the catch or trade-off with Trigger?+
Community-driven open source project without dedicated enterprise SLAs.