Gearman vs Trigger.dev

Gearman plans

• GearmanFree
• Gearman open-source softwareFree

Trigger.dev plans

• FreeFree
• Hobby$10 a month
• Pro$50 a month
• EnterprisePriced on request

Pick Gearman if…

Gearman suits developers who need to distribute jobs among machines or processes and can operate a self-hosted system. Its listed language interfaces and database integrations may suit teams using those environments.

Pick Trigger.dev if…

Trigger.dev suits developers building TypeScript workflows or AI agents that need durable execution, scheduling, and run visibility. Teams can use its managed service or self-host it on their own infrastructure.