BullMQ
MIT Redis-backed Node job queue vs Inngest/Trigger/Temporal SaaS
Libraries / Jobs · OSS/MIT · 9.5k
Reviewed 2026-09-07 · last push 2026-10-19 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
MIT core. Priorities, delays, retries, parent/child, rate limits, sandboxed workers. You own the workers — no per-run SaaS meter. TypeScript-first.
The Catch
You operate Redis + workers; not zero-infra like Inngest/Trigger.dev. Groups, Batches, and Observables are BullMQ Pro (commercial). Distinct from Inngest/Trigger SaaS and Temporal durable workflows.
Verdict
MIT Node+Redis queue. Free core; Pro for Groups/Batches/Observables.
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