Sidekiq vs BullMQ

Is BullMQ a good alternative to Sidekiq? Here’s what you need to know.

BullMQ

Free

Premium message queue for Node.js based on Redis.

BullMQ is the fastest, most reliable Redis-based queue for Node.js. Job scheduling, rate limiting, repeatable jobs, and real-time events. Used by thousands of companies. Bull Board UI for monitoring.

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Why switch from Sidekiq?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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