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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 16 Jun 2026. How this is checked

DBOS is an open-source durable execution and workflow orchestration system built around database-backed state. Its libraries add durable workflows, queues, observability, and failure recovery to applications and AI agents, while DBOS Cloud provides managed deployment and scaling for teams.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebCLIAPISelf-hosted
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Visit dbos.dev
1.2kstars
79forks
8features
2023since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Building reliable workflows and AI agents that can recover from failures without complex infrastructure.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building reliable applications, workflows, and AI agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: workflow_automation, agents, monitoring

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, api_only, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: dbos.dev · github.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

DBOS sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on building reliable workflows and AI agents that can recover from failures without complex infrastructure. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers building reliable applications, workflows, and AI agents. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by DBOS, Inc. (United States), and it first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.2k stars and 65 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are Durable Workflows, Workflow Queues, and Failure Recovery. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Durable Workflows
  • Workflow Queues
  • Failure Recovery
  • AI Agent Support
  • Workflow Observability
  • Database-backed State

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
durable-executionworkflow-orchestrationai-agentsfault-tolerant-apps
AI capabilities
TextCode
Inference: Cloud APIWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
AI providers
multiple
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserCLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted
Detected from
multiple
bLlamaIndex in the HTML
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals

Indexing history

11

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed1 Oct · 19:12 UTC
    Postgres DELETE can actually scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  2. Indexed24 Sep · 18:47 UTC
    Postgres SELECT DISTINCT Does Not Scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  3. Indexed19 Sep · 08:37 UTC
    Taking Out the Trash in Postgres seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  4. Indexed18 Sep · 07:17 UTC
    Taking Out the Trash in Postgres seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  5. Indexed12 Sep · 11:32 UTC
    Postgres Select Distinct Does Not Scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  6. Indexed29 Aug · 00:01 UTC
    Postgres SELECT DISTINCT does not scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  7. Indexed21 Aug · 18:44 UTC
    Postgres SELECT DISTINCT does not scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  8. Indexed14 Aug · 15:35 UTC
    Postgres SELECT DISTINCT does not scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  9. Indexed30 Jul · 18:54 UTC
    Postgres Queues Actually Scale seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  10. Indexed24 Jul · 19:09 UTC
    Postgres LISTEN/NOTIFY actually scales seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
  11. Indexed16 Jul · 18:34 UTC
    Just Use Postgres for Job Queues seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about DBOS

What is DBOS?
Inferred · not functionally tested: DBOS focuses on building reliable workflows and AI agents that can recover from failures without complex infrastructure. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is DBOS for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: DBOS is an open-source project built for developers building reliable applications, workflows, and AI agents.
Is DBOS free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — DBOS is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does DBOS run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: DBOS runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is DBOS still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 1 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 65 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes DBOS?
DBOS is developed by DBOS, Inc., based in the United States.
When did DBOS launch?
DBOS first shipped in 2023.
Is DBOS open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — DBOS is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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