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★ 31.9k
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★ 20.6k

conductor vs temporal

conductor: Conductor is an open-source, scalable microservices orchestration engine originally built at Netflix. It empowers developers to define and manage resilient, distributed, and asynchronous workflows across various services and systems.; temporal: Temporal is a durable execution platform for building scalable and reliable applications. It provides a server that executes application logic as Workflows, automatically handling failures and retries to ensure resilience.

01

TL;DR

conductor logoChoose conductor if…

Orchestrating complex microservice interactions

temporal logoChoose temporal if…

Orchestrating long-running business processes

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
conductor logoconductor
temporal logotemporal
Category
Observability
Workflow Automation
Stars
★ 31.9k
★ 20.6k
License
THE
MIT
Updated
2d ago
2d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
Microservices Orchestration, Workflow Engine, Distributed Systems
Durable Execution, Workflow Engine, Distributed Systems
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Features

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01Workflow as code with JSON definition
02Rich task types (HTTP, JSON, Lambda, Sub Workflow, Event)
03Dynamic workflow management independent of services
04Built-in UI for monitoring and management
05Flexible persistence and queue options (Redis, MySQL, Postgres)
temporal logotemporal
01Durable Execution Platform
02Scalable Application Development
03Automatic Failure Handling
04Resilient Workflow Execution
05Automated Operation Retries
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Use Cases

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↳Orchestrating complex microservice interactions
↳Automating event-driven business processes
↳Building resilient and observable distributed systems
temporal logotemporal
↳Orchestrating long-running business processes
↳Building highly reliable microservices
↳Automating complex data processing pipelines
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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between conductor and temporal?
Both conductor and temporal are in the Observability category. conductor has 31.9k stars, while temporal has 20.6k stars.
Which is better, conductor or temporal?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose conductor if Orchestrating complex microservice interactions, and temporal if Orchestrating long-running business processes.
Is conductor free or open source?
Yes, conductor is open source on GitHub (THE).
Is temporal free or open source?
Yes, temporal is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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