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Indie alternatives to Temporal
3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Temporal does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchet | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted |
| Inngest | Free plan | – | Yes | Web, API, Self-hosted |
| Trigger.dev | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted, API |
The alternatives
3. Trigger.dev
Background jobs and AI workflows in TypeScript
Trigger.dev runs long-running background tasks, scheduled jobs and AI agents written in TypeScript, with retries and observability.
Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Temporal?
Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Hatchet, Inngest and Trigger.dev.
Is there an open-source alternative to Temporal?
Hatchet and Trigger.dev are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Temporal?
Yes: Hatchet, Inngest and Trigger.dev can run on your own server.
What makes these alternatives to Temporal “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Temporal.
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