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Dramatiq vs RQ
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| Fact | Dramatiq | RQ |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 5.3k | 11k |
| Latest | v2.2.1 | v2.12 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 69 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Celery. Alternatives to Celery →
Full replacementDramatiqTask processing over RabbitMQ or Redis, with retries and middleware.
PartialRQBackground jobs backed by Redis only, with a smaller API.
Dramatiq
- v2.2.12026-09-02See the documentation changelog for more information about the release.
- v2.2.02026-06-17See the documentation changelog for more information about the release.
- v2.1.02026-03-03See the documentation changelog for more information about the release.
- v2.0.12026-01-18See the documentation changelog for more information about the release.
- v2.0.02025-11-18See the documentation changelog for more information about the release, and how to handle the breaking changes.
RQ
- v2.122026-08-30Added CronJobRegistry so cron job histories can be monitored without an active CronScheduler. Thanks @selwin!
- v2.112026-08-17CronJob now keeps a history of jobs it created, accessible via cron_job.get_job_ids(). Thanks @selwin!
- v2.102026-06-20Added webhook notifications to notify external end points when a job finishes or fails. Thanks @selwin!
- v2.9.12026-06-06Job.create() now supports retry argument. Thanks @sethuvishal!
- v2.92026-05-19Added json and pickle shorthand aliases for serializers. These can now be used when creating queues/workers and with th…
Dramatiq
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RQ
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