BullMQ vs Upstash QStash
| BullMQ | Upstash QStash | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $116.25/mo | $1/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | api, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 139 /mo | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | cloud |
| Custom retry policy | Yes | — |
| Scheduled jobs | Yes | — |
| Dead-letter queue | Yes | — |
| Official SDK languages | Node.js, Bun, Python, Rust, Elixir, PHP | — |
Both are listed in Best Task Queue Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Upstash QStash scores higher on our published basis.