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PowerJob vs XXL-JOB

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PowerJob vs XXL-JOB
Fact	PowerJob	XXL-JOB
Language	Java	Java
Licence	Apache-2.0	GPL-3.0
Stars	7.8k	31k
Latest	v5.1.7	3.5.0
Last push	2026-10-01	2026-10-09
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 81 days between releases
Active contributors	1 commit author 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

PowerJob replaces XXL-JOB. Alternatives to XXL-JOB →
Full replacementDistributed scheduler with a web console, including workflow and MapReduce-style jobs.
Both replace Quartz. Alternatives to Quartz →
PartialPowerJobAdds a web console and cluster scheduling on top of cron-style job triggers.
PartialXXL-JOBAdds a web console and distributed scheduling for Java jobs.