Temporal is an open source durable execution platform that enables building invincible applications by ensuring stateful, fault-tolerant workflows. It provides a framework for reliable orchestration of long-running tasks, automatic retries, and visibility into running workflows. The company promotes two hosting paths: self-hosted open source deployment and managed Temporal Cloud, emphasizing minimal code changes and robustness in distributed systems. Temporal targets developers and enterprises building complex, mission-critical applications that must withstand failures across cloud and on-premise environments.