Temporal Pricing

freemiumopen source · MITlast verified August 26, 2026official site ↗

Plan	Price	Notes
Open Sourceofficial source ↗	$0checked 2026-08-26	MIT license, fully featured self-hosted durable execution engine, open-source SDKs for Go, TypeScript, Python, and Java
Temporal Cloud (Essentials)official source ↗	USD 100/monthchecked 2026-08-26	99.99% availability SLA, consumption-based pricing ($25/1M actions + storage), zero infrastructure overhead
Businessofficial source ↗	USD 500/monthchecked 2026-08-26	Higher action volume allocation, SAML SSO integration, business support SLAs
Enterpriseofficial source ↗	Customchecked 2026-08-26	Multi-region replication, 99.999% SLA, custom namespace limits, dedicated Technical Account Manager

structured from cited official pricing sources: “Temporal is an open-source durable workflow execution platform (MIT license). Temporal Cloud offers a managed consumption-based tier starting at $100/month ($25 per 1M actions), a Business tier at $500/month with SAML SSO, and custom Enterprise agreements with 99.999% SLAs and multi-region replication.”

Self-hosting cost

Temporal is open source under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

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FAQ

How much does Temporal cost?

Temporal is an open-source durable workflow execution platform (MIT license). Temporal Cloud offers a managed consumption-based tier starting at $100/month ($25 per 1M actions), a Business tier at $500/month with SAML SSO, and custom Enterprise agreements with 99.999% SLAs and multi-region replication. Paid pricing starts at $100/month.

Does Temporal have a free plan?

Yes — Temporal has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Temporal for free?

What are free or cheaper Temporal alternatives?

Grok Bot, Cilium, OrbStack are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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