Gearman
7.3#4 in task queue softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitGearman vs River
What both publish
| Fact | Gearman | River |
|---|---|---|
| Security | The download page says the pure Perl Gearman client and worker API supports SSL. | River Pro includes an encrypted jobs feature, and Enterprise subscribers can access River's SOC 2 report. |
Gearman plans
- GearmanFree
- Gearman open-source softwareFree
River plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$125 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Gearman if…
Gearman suits developers who need to distribute jobs among machines or processes and can operate a self-hosted system. Its listed language interfaces and database integrations may suit teams using those environments.
Pick River if…
River is aimed at developers building Go applications that need background job processing with database-backed transactional safety. Teams needing workflows, concurrency limits, or commercial support can consider its paid plans.