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Temporal

Open-source durable execution platform

Temporal runs long-lived workflows as code with automatic retries and state persistence across failures.

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Questions

Is Temporal free?

Temporal is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Temporal open source?

Yes, Temporal is open source.

Can Temporal be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Temporal on your own server.

What platforms does Temporal run on?

Temporal is available for Self-hosted, Web.

What are some alternatives to Temporal?

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