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Developer ToolsAlternative to AWS SQSAlternative to CeleryAlternative to Sidekiq

Asynq

Simple, reliable & efficient distributed task queue in Go powered by Redis.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars9.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Golang QueueDelayed JobsRedis Task QueueDeveloper ToolsAsynchronous Worker
Overview

Why consider Asynq?

Asynq is an open-source distributed task queue library for Go. Powered by Redis, Asynq provides delayed job scheduling, automatic retries with exponential backoff, priority queues, unique deduplicated tasks, rate limiters, and a real-time web CLI dashboard.

Guided learning

Learn Asynq by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Asynq

Asynq brings Sidekiq and Celery-style reliability to Golang microservices with native goroutine worker pools.

Quickstart

bash
1go get -u github.com/hibiken/asynq

Asynq is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Asynq FAQs

Asynq is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Asynq is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Asynq is listed as an alternative to AWS SQS. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.