Agenda
5.5#31 in task queue softwareFree planFree planAPI
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Graphile Worker
7.9#3 in task queue softwareFrom $25 a monthFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Agenda | Graphile Worker |
|---|---|---|
| License | Agenda is MIT licensed. | The core Graphile Worker project is released under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | Agenda is a lightweight job scheduling library for Node.js. | Graphile Worker stores jobs in PostgreSQL and executes them on Node.js so background work does not hold up application responses. |
| Requirements | Agenda 6.x requires Node.js 18 or later and a database such as MongoDB 4+, PostgreSQL, or Redis. | The current release requires PostgreSQL 12 or newer and Node.js 22.18 or newer. |
| Scheduling | Jobs can be scheduled with cron expressions or human-readable time syntax. | Recurring tasks can use crontab-like scheduling with optional backfill. |
Agenda plans
- AgendaFree
Graphile Worker plans
- Graphile WorkerFree
- Graphile Worker OSSFree
- Worker Pro launch offer$25 a month
- Worker Pro regular price$100 a month
- Worker Pro regular pricing$100 a month
- Private Advisor sponsorship$899 a month
Pick Agenda if…
Agenda suits developers building self-hosted Node.js systems that need scheduled jobs and configurable execution. It is useful for teams working with JavaScript or TypeScript and supported databases.
Pick Graphile Worker if…
Graphile Worker suits developers building Node.js applications with PostgreSQL who need scheduled background jobs and retry behavior. The maker describes it as a maintainable queue for regular organizations rather than a replacement for dedicated queues at Facebook scale.