BullMQ
5.5#32 in task queue softwareFrom $1,395 a yearSelf-hosted
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Graphile Worker
7.9#3 in task queue softwareFrom $25 a monthFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | BullMQ | Graphile Worker |
|---|---|---|
| License | The standard BullMQ project is MIT licensed, with no artificial limits on workers or concurrency. | The core Graphile Worker project is released under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | BullMQ is an open source message queue for Redis and PostgreSQL for running background jobs at scale. | Graphile Worker stores jobs in PostgreSQL and executes them on Node.js so background work does not hold up application responses. |
BullMQ plans
- Standard$1,395 a year
- EmbeddedPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 BullMQ if…
BullMQ suits developers and teams running background jobs who want scheduling, retry controls, or multi-step job flows. It is aimed at organizations able to self-host; the Standard license is for organizations with fewer than 100 employees.
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.