JobRunr

Web · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from €100/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

JobRunr is ranked #7 of 37 in task queue software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at €100/mo.

JobRunr plans and pricing

All plans

OSS Free Free always and forever Up to 100 recurring jobs (database dependent) · Simple dashboard · Enqueueing and scheduling · Automatic retries · LGPL 3.0 · Community support jobrunr.io · 7 Oct 2026

Business €850/mo € 850 per PRD cluster / month; dev, test and staging are free and unlimited Up to 5,000 recurring jobs · One production cluster · Enhanced dashboard · Priority queues · Workflows · Priority email/HelpDesk support jobrunr.io · 7 Oct 2026

Startup €1,200/yr €1,200 per year while eligible Under 10 people · Under €1M annual revenue jobrunr.io · 7 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Custom Unlimited recurring jobs · Unlimited clusters and microservices · Multicluster dashboard · Kubernetes autoscaling metrics · One panic button per year jobrunr.io · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on task queue software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: self_hosted
Custom retry policy: Yes
Scheduled jobs: Yes
Official SDK languages: Java, Kotlin

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The record

Product: JobRunr is a distributed, persistent Java library for background job processing and scheduling.
Job types: It supports fire-and-forget, delayed, and recurring asynchronous tasks on the JVM.
Reliability: JobRunr describes its jobs as not being lost during cluster restarts or failures.
OSS features: The OSS plan includes enqueueing and scheduling, automatic retry handling, carbon-aware scheduling, and a simple dashboard.
Pro features: Business adds priority queues, workflow management, realtime scheduling, and a transaction plugin.
Enterprise features: Enterprise includes unlimited recurring jobs and clusters, a multicluster dashboard, and Kubernetes autoscaling metrics.
Integrations: JobRunr provides official integrations for Spring Boot, Micronaut, and Quarkus.
Java compatibility: The installation page says JobRunr works with Java 8 and up and is distributed as a Java jar through Maven Central.
Storage: The getting-started guide recommends switching from in-memory storage to a persistent SQL or NoSQL storage provider before production.
Security: JobRunr Pro Enterprise supports dashboard single sign-on through OpenID Connect, with role-based authorization rules.
Sensitive data: The Enterprise dashboard can hide sensitive information to support GDPR and HIPAA requirements.
Support: OSS includes community support through Stack Overflow and GitHub; Business includes priority email or HelpDesk support.
License limit: A Business license covers one production cluster, defined as applications, servers, or microservices connected to one JobRunr database in production.
Maker: JobRunr is built by JobRunr BV, and the about page identifies Ronald Dehuysser as its founder.
Price from: €100/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Task Queue Software in 2026#7 of 37

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Sources

jobrunr.io/en/pricing/· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/documentation/· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/about/· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/documentation/getting-started/other/· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/documentation/installation/· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/documentation/getting-started/java/· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/documentation/pro/sso-authentication· checked 7 Oct 2026
jobrunr.io/en/documentation/pro/jobrunr-pro-dashbo· checked 7 Oct 2026