Rq by rq
Simple job queues for Python
About Rq
From the project's README at github.com/rq/rq. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
RQ (Redis Queue) is a simple Python library for queueing jobs and processing them in the background with workers. It is backed by Redis/Valkey and is designed to have a low barrier to entry while scaling incredibly well for large applications. It can be integrated into your web stack easily, making it suitable for projects of any size, from simple applications to high-volume enterprise systems.
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If you find RQ useful, please consider supporting this project via Tidelift. Getting started
To put jobs on queues, you don't have to do anything special, just define your typically lengthy or blocking function:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 11k | github.com/rq/rq |
| GitHub forks | 1.5k | github.com/rq/rq |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 14.5 years | since Nov 2011 |
| Last commit | 4 days ago | May 3, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 44 | last: 20 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 3 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
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- RQ-180 Stealth Drone Appears to Have Made an Emergency Landing at Greek Air Base
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- Show HN: Pq – Simple, durable background tasks in Python using Postgres
Ready to self-host Rq?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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