Best Task Queue Software in 2026
Updated
37 task queue software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
37ranked
1free plans on this page
$11.25/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
1 of the 12 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GearmanLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 27 | JobRunrWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 28 | AgendaNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 29 | arqLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 30 | beanstalkdMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 31 | Bee-QueueNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 32 | HatchetWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 33 | MachineryNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 34 | ObanSelf-hosted | One bar | — | 0 of 6 | $11.25/mo | 5.1 | |
| 35 | ResqueNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 36 | RQ (Redis Queue)No platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 37 | WakaQNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 12 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Custom retry policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Gearman | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 27 | JobRunr | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 28 | Agenda | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 29 | arq | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 30 | beanstalkd | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | — |
| 31 | Bee-Queue | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 32 | Hatchet | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 33 | Machinery | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 34 | Oban | 5.1 | Free plan | $11.25/mo | Yes | 135 /mo | self_hosted | Yes |
| 35 | Resque | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | — |
| 36 | RQ (Redis Queue) | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | Yes |
| 37 | WakaQ | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | self_hosted | Yes |
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