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arq vs huey
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| Fact | arq | huey |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 3k | 6k |
| Latest | v0.28.0 | 3.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-04-16 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 82 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Celery. Alternatives to Celery →
PartialarqAsync jobs for asyncio code, over Redis only.
PartialhueyA small task queue over Redis, SQLite or memory, with periodic tasks.
arq
huey
- 3.4.02026-09-04Backwards-incompatible. The django stats app writes to its own sqlite database by default (huey-stats.db in settings.BA…
- 3.3.42026-08-05Use DoubleField for the stats ts, duration and started columns. On PG & MySQL the old FloatField was a 32-bit-shitter w…
- 3.3.32026-08-04Forward the Django database OPTIONS when setting up the stats recorder connection. Fixes / replaces #907.
- 3.3.22026-08-01Flush buffered stats in the worker shutdown hook. Fixes issue where recycled workers might drop some writes.
- 3.3.12026-07-31Ensure traceback is stored properly for error results.
arq
unsigned The latest release, v0.28.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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huey
unsigned The latest release, 3.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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