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Python task queues

Run background jobs from Python through a broker.

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Python task queues
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
Celery29kOtherOpen sourceNoPythonv5.6.32026-10-06
RQ11kOtherOpen sourceNoPythonv2.122026-10-03
Hatchet8.1kMITOpen sourceNoGov0.110.52026-10-06
huey6kMITOpen sourceNoPython3.4.02026-10-03
Dramatiq5.3kLGPL-3.0Open sourceNoPythonv2.2.12026-10-05
arq3kMITOpen sourceNoPythonv0.28.02026-04-16

6 tools

RQ

Simple job queues for Python

Language
Python
Licence
Other
Stars
11k
Latest
v2.12
Last push
2026-10-03
Hatchet

🪓 An orchestration engine for background tasks, AI agents, and durable workflows

Language
Go
Licence
MIT
Stars
8.1k
Latest
v0.110.5
Last push
2026-10-06
huey

a little task queue for python

Language
Python
Licence
MIT
Stars
6k
Latest
3.4.0
Last push
2026-10-03
Dramatiq

A fast and reliable background task processing library for Python 3.

Language
Python
Licence
LGPL-3.0
Stars
5.3k
Latest
v2.2.1
Last push
2026-10-05
arq

Fast job queuing and RPC in python with asyncio and redis.

Language
Python
Licence
MIT
Stars
3k
Latest
v0.28.0
Last push
2026-04-16

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