BullMQ

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BullMQ is ranked #4 of 36 in task Queue Software on Inferse. It runs on Self-hosted. Paid plans start at $116.25/mo.

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Free plan
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Paid from
$139/mobullmq.io
Deployment model
self_hostedbullmq.io
Custom retry policy
Yesbullmq.io
Scheduled jobs
Yesbullmq.io
Dead-letter queue
Yesbullmq.io
Official SDK languages
Node.js, Bun, Python, Rust, Elixir, PHPbullmq.io

Facts

Purpose
BullMQ is an open source message queue for Redis and PostgreSQL for running background jobs at scale.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
License
The standard BullMQ project is MIT licensed, with no artificial limits on workers or concurrency.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Job scheduling
BullMQ supports delayed jobs and recurring schedules using cron expressions, fixed intervals, or custom patterns.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Retries
Jobs can automatically retry with exponential backoff, custom retry strategies, and dead letter queues.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Job flows
Parent and child jobs can run in parallel with unlimited nesting depth, failure propagation strategies, and result aggregation.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Rate limiting
BullMQ supports queue or group rate limits and job deduplication for debounce and throttle patterns; group-based rate limiting is a Pro feature.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Supported runtimes
The site lists libraries for Node.js, Bun, Python, .NET, Rust, Elixir, and PHP that can share queues.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Compatible services
BullMQ works with Redis, Valkey, DragonflyDB, AWS ElastiCache, and Upstash.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Scale
The site says BullMQ can run thousands of workers across unlimited servers with minimal configuration.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Monitoring
The Taskforce.sh dashboard offers live throughput, latency, queue health metrics and alerts, plus job search, filtering, debugging, and execution logs.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Security and compliance
The site states that Taskforce.sh is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Pro features
BullMQ Pro adds job grouping, batches, observables, and professional support, and the site says it is currently available for Node.js and Bun.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026
Pricing eligibility
The Standard license is available to organizations with fewer than 100 employees; larger organizations require an Enterprise license.bullmq.io · 30 Sept 2026

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