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xxl-job vs Queuer
xxl-job has 30,561 GitHub stars, 11,486 forks, 79 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Queuer has 1,150 stars, 46 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. xxl-job leads on adoption by 2,557% (30,561 vs 1,150 stars). xxl-job is written in Java under GPL-3.0; Queuer is written in Swift under MIT. xxl-job has attracted 38% as many forks as stars, Queuer 4%. xxl-job was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (scheduler), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| xxl-job | Queuer | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 31K | ★ 1.1K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Java | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 11K | ⑂ 46 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick xxl-job if
- You weight community size — 31K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Queuer if
- You want the Queuer feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and Queuer fits your workflow better
About xxl-job
XXL JOB is a distributed task scheduling framework written in Java and released under the GPL 3.0 licence, built for teams that need scheduled jobs to run reliably across a cluster of machines rather than inside a single application process.
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About Queuer
Queuer Queuer is a queue manager built on top of OperationQueue and Dispatch (aka GCD). It allows you to create asynchronous and synchronous tasks easily, all managed by a queue, with just a few lines. Features [x] Works on all Swift compatible platforms (Linux, Android, and Windows included) [x] Easy to use [x] Well documented (100% documented) [x] Well tested (100% of code coverage) [x] Create an operation block [x] Create a single operation [x] Create chained operations [x] Manage a centralized queue [x] Create unlimited queues [x] Declare how many concurrent operations a queue can handle [x] Create semaphores…
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Frequently asked questions
Is xxl-job or Queuer more popular?
xxl-job has 30,561 GitHub stars and Queuer has 1,150. xxl-job has the larger community by that measure.
Are xxl-job and Queuer free?
Both are open source. xxl-job is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Queuer under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between xxl-job and Queuer?
xxl-job is written in Java and Queuer in Swift. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, xxl-job or Queuer?
Choose xxl-job if you want the larger community (30,561 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Queuer if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.