# Trigger.dev

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: integration-orchestration · status: active · rev 1

OSS alt to Zapier (dev-facing), Inngest; ~15900 stars; complements Huginn (XREF), Benthos/Bento, Windmill (XREF); Apache-2.0, self-hostable.…

- Open source: yes (Apache-2.0)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Best for: Developers building AI agents and long-running background tasks in TypeScript who need durable execution, retries, and observability.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/triggerdev/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/triggerdotdev](https://github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev)
- **Tags:** integration-orchestration, ipaas-workflow-orchestration-hubs
- **Repository:** https://github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev

## Is Trigger.dev open source?

Yes — Apache-2.0-licensed.

## How much does Trigger.dev cost?

It is open source — self-hosting is free; you pay only for your own infrastructure.

## Can I self-host Trigger.dev?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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OSS alt to Zapier (dev-facing), Inngest; ~15900 stars; complements Huginn (XREF), Benthos/Bento, Windmill (XREF); Apache-2.0, self-hostable. Long-running/durable jobs triggered by events/schedules/webhooks; you supply the app credentials in code. No per-platform ToS flag.; via openalternative.co, GitHub cross-ref