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arq vs Celery
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| Fact | arq | Celery |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 3k | 29k |
| Latest | v0.28.0 | v5.6.3 |
| Last push | 2026-04-16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 82 days between releases | about 29 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 83 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
arq replaces Celery. Alternatives to Celery →
PartialAsync jobs for asyncio code, over Redis only.
arq
Celery
- v5.7.0a12026-09-22Fix Django worker recursion bug + defensive checks for pool_cls.modulepre-release
- v5.6.32026-03-26Fix Django worker recursion bug + defensive checks for pool_cls.module
- v5.6.22026-01-04Fix recursive WorkController instantiation in DjangoWorkerFixup + AttributeError when pool_cls is a string
- v5.6.12025-12-29Fix Redis Sentinel ACL authentication support
- v5.6.02025-11-30Celery v5.6.0 is now available.
arq
unsigned The latest release, v0.28.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Celery
✓ signed The latest release, v5.6.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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