arq vs BullMQ
| arq | BullMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $116.25/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | self-hosted |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Custom retry policy | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled jobs | Yes | Yes |
| Official SDK languages | Python | Node.js, Bun, Python, Rust, Elixir, PHP |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 139 /mo |
| Dead-letter queue | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Task Queue Software. On The Geeks Club, BullMQ scores higher on our published basis.