JustRun vs Trigger.dev
Scheduled jobs without installing a framework.
Trigger.dev is a modern background job and scheduling platform for TypeScript developers. It requires defining tasks in code with the Trigger.dev SDK. JustRun calls any HTTP endpoint on a schedule — no code changes, with AI diagnostics and proper alerting.
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JustRun wins
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Trigger.dev wins
| Feature | JustRun | Trigger.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Requires SDK | ✓No — calls any HTTP endpoint | Yes — @trigger.dev/sdk required |
| Language Support | ✓Language-agnostic (any HTTP endpoint) | TypeScript/JavaScript primarily |
| AI Failure Diagnosis | ✓AI explains failures, in alert notifications | Not available |
| Alert Channels | ✓Slack, Discord, Email, Webhook, PagerDuty | Not available |
| Escalation Policies | ✓Multi-phase, AI Wizard, 3-tier inheritance | Not available |
| Task Orchestration | Job chains (HTTP-based) | ✓Native task orchestration, subtasks, waits |
| Self-Hosted Option | Hosted only | ✓Self-hostable (open source) |
| Dead Letter Queue | Built-in DLQ, Retry/Dismiss | Failed task replay |
| Job Chains | on_success, on_failure, on_status_code, on_body_contains | ✓Native TypeScript task chaining |
| MCP Server | ✓mcp.justrun.sh for AI agents | Not available |
| CLI | npx @justrun/cli | Trigger.dev CLI |
Pricing
Based on publicly-listed competitor pricing at time of writing. Check the vendor's website for current pricing.
JustRun
Free: 10 jobs. Hobby: $3/mo. Maker: $7/mo. Pro: $19/mo. Scale: $49/mo.
Trigger.dev
Free tier available. Pro: $50/mo. Enterprise: custom. Self-hosted: free.
Switching is easy
Extract cron schedules and endpoint URLs from your Trigger.dev task definitions. Recreate as JustRun jobs. Keep Trigger.dev for complex task orchestration if needed.
The verdict
Trigger.dev is powerful for complex background job orchestration in TypeScript. JustRun is better for HTTP cron jobs without SDK overhead, with proper alerting and AI diagnostics.
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