Open source background-jobs projects
Every project in the registry tagged background-jobs, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Run long-running AI tasks without timeouts or servers
A simple app that provides django integration for RQ (Redis Queue)
A light-weight job scheduling system built on top of Resque
Open-source TypeScript framework for building durable, resumable workflows. Supports Node.js and Bun.
Tork is a lightweight, distributed workflow engine that runs tasks as simple scripts within Docker containers.
Inspect, debug, and replay BullMQ queues visually
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source background-jobs projects are there?
This registry tracks 6 projects tagged background-jobs, with 22,601 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Trigger at 16,324 stars.
Are these background-jobs projects free to use?
Yes — 6 of the 6 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which background-jobs project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these background-jobs projects still maintained?
5 of the 6 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.