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Embed durable steps in your app's Postgres rather than running a separate workflow cluster. Temporal remains…
Embed durable steps in your app's Postgres rather than running a separate workflow cluster. Temporal remains Depot durability default. Strengths: Durable execution library with Postgres-backed exactly-once feel; Lightweight vs full Temporal clusters for app-embedded agents; Clear Pro/Teams checkpoint pricing.
Lock-in risk: higher = more lock-in (worse). Overall already inverts this dimension.
Embed durable steps in your app's Postgres rather than running a separate workflow cluster. Temporal remains Depot durability default.
Strengths
- · Durable execution library with Postgres-backed exactly-once feel
- · Lightweight vs full Temporal clusters for app-embedded agents
- · Clear Pro/Teams checkpoint pricing
Weaknesses
- · Smaller ecosystem than Temporal/Inngest
- · Conductor tooling is the paid wedge
- · Less multi-language breadth historically
Pricing notes
As of 2026-09-14 (dbos.dev/pricing): OSS DBOS Transact free (self-host). DBOS Pro $99/mo — 2 seats, manage apps, 1M free checkpoints/mo then $50/M. Teams $499/mo — 10 seats, 10 apps, 10M free checkpoints then $40/M, RBAC/alerting. Enterprise custom + self-hosted Conductor. Checkpoints = workflows/steps/transactions.
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