Temporal
Agent Runtime & Sandboxes · Free
Durable execution platform for long-running, fault-tolerant workflows
At a glance
- Made by
- Temporal Technologies
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- API, CLI, Web
- Open source
- MIT
- GitHub
- 23,681 stars · MIT
What is Temporal?
Temporal is a durable execution platform that lets developers build scalable and reliable applications. Workflows automatically save state at each step, so after a failure they resume from where they stopped. Failure-prone operations such as API calls are handled as Activities that are automatically retried and recovered. It is open source (MIT), so you can host it yourself or leave it to Temporal Cloud.
- Workflow that automatically saves state at each step
- Activity with automatic retries and recovery
- Durable timers that sleep for months, and cron schedules
- Read and change running executions with Signal, Query, and Update
- Safe deployments with Worker Versioning
- Run OpenAI Agents SDK and Google ADK as durable Activities
- Go·Java·Python·TypeScript·.NET·PHP·Ruby·Rust SDK
Who uses Temporal and for what
- Failure-resilient AI agents, MCP, and training pipelines
- Transaction ledger accurate down to the monetary unit
- Customer acquisition flows such as lead routing and onboarding
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Temporal Cloud $150 credit for 90 days, free self-hosting of the open source version)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-As-You-Go | $50 | From $50 per 1M actions, no monthly base fee |
| Volume Discounts | $25 | Self-service minimum $25 per 1M actions |
| Active Storage | $0.042 | Per GB-hour |
| Retained Storage | $0.001 | Per GB-hour |
| Business (support add-on) | $500/mo | $500 per month or 10% of usage, whichever is greater, 2.5M actions included |
| Enterprise and Mission Critical | Contact sales | Contact sales, 10M actions included |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to Temporal (alternatives)
Temporal vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal | Free | 0 | 1 | Yes | $500/mo | No |
| Inngest | Free | 0 | 1 | Yes | $99/mo | No |
2 of these 2 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Inngest ($99/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Temporal on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 5 AI tools in the Agent Runtime & Sandboxes field.
- Connected to 1 other tools — #4 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Temporal for free?
Yes (Temporal Cloud $150 credit for 90 days, free self-hosting of the open source version). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Temporal?
Tools that do the same job, such as Inngest, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Temporal in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
- https://temporal.io
- https://github.com/temporalio/temporal
- https://docs.temporal.io/
- https://temporal.io/pricing
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.