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44 changes: 22 additions & 22 deletions apps/docs/content/docs/intro/comparison.mdx
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---
title: Comparison
description: How DataQueue compares to BullMQ and Trigger.dev
description: How DataQueue compares to pg-boss, BullMQ, and Trigger.dev
---

Choosing a job queue depends on your stack, infrastructure preferences, and the features you need. Here is a side-by-side comparison of **DataQueue**, **BullMQ**, and **Trigger.dev**.
Choosing a job queue depends on your stack, infrastructure preferences, and the features you need. Here is a side-by-side comparison of **DataQueue**, **pg-boss**, **BullMQ**, and **Trigger.dev**.

| Feature | DataQueue | BullMQ | Trigger.dev |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Backend** | PostgreSQL or Redis | Redis only | Cloud or self-hosted (Postgres + Redis) |
| **Type Safety** | Full generic `PayloadMap` | Basic types | Full TypeScript tasks |
| **Scheduling** | `runAt`, Cron | Cron, delayed, recurring | Cron, delayed |
| **Retries** | Exponential backoff, configurable `maxAttempts` | Exponential backoff, custom strategies, DLQ | Auto retries, bulk replay, DLQ |
| **Priority** | Integer priority | Priority levels | Queue-based priority |
| **Concurrency Control** | `batchSize` + `concurrency` + global `groupConcurrency` | Built-in | Per-task + shared limits |
| **Rate Limiting** | - | Yes | Via concurrency limits |
| **Job Flows / DAGs** | - | Parent-child flows | Workflows |
| **Dashboard** | Built-in Next.js package | Third-party (Bull Board, etc.) | Built-in web dashboard |
| **Wait / Pause Jobs** | `waitFor`, `waitUntil`, token system | - | Durable execution |
| **Human-in-the-Loop** | Token system | - | Yes |
| **Progress Tracking** | Yes (0-100%) | Yes | Yes (realtime) |
| **Serverless-First** | Yes | No (needs long-running process) | Yes (cloud) |
| **Self-Hosted** | Yes | Yes (your Redis) | Yes (containers) |
| **Cloud Option** | - | - | Yes |
| **License** | MIT | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| **Pricing** | Free (OSS) | Free (OSS) | Free tier + paid plans |
| **Infrastructure** | Your own Postgres or Redis | Your own Redis | Their cloud or your infra |
| Feature | DataQueue | pg-boss | BullMQ | Trigger.dev |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Backend** | PostgreSQL or Redis | PostgreSQL only | Redis only | Cloud or self-hosted (Postgres + Redis) |
| **Type Safety** | Full generic `PayloadMap` | TypeScript support | Basic types | Full TypeScript tasks |
| **Scheduling** | `runAt`, Cron | Cron, delayed jobs | Cron, delayed, recurring | Cron, delayed |
| **Retries** | Exponential backoff, configurable `maxAttempts` | Retries with backoff | Exponential backoff, custom strategies, DLQ | Auto retries, bulk replay, DLQ |
| **Priority** | Integer priority | Priority support | Priority levels | Queue-based priority |
| **Concurrency Control** | `batchSize` + `concurrency` + global `groupConcurrency` | Workers + queue policies | Built-in | Per-task + shared limits |
| **Rate Limiting** | - | - | Yes | Via concurrency limits |
| **Job Flows / DAGs** | - | - | Parent-child flows | Workflows |
| **Dashboard** | Built-in Next.js package | - | Third-party (Bull Board, etc.) | Built-in web dashboard |
| **Wait / Pause Jobs** | `waitFor`, `waitUntil`, token system | Delayed/scheduled jobs | - | Durable execution |
| **Human-in-the-Loop** | Token system | - | - | Yes |
| **Progress Tracking** | Yes (0-100%) | - | Yes | Yes (realtime) |
| **Serverless-First** | Yes | Yes | No (needs long-running process) | Yes (cloud) |
| **Self-Hosted** | Yes | Yes | Yes (your Redis) | Yes (containers) |
| **Cloud Option** | - | - | - | Yes |
| **License** | MIT | MIT | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| **Pricing** | Free (OSS) | Free (OSS) | Free (OSS) | Free tier + paid plans |
| **Infrastructure** | Your own Postgres or Redis | Your own Postgres | Your own Redis | Their cloud or your infra |

## Where DataQueue shines

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type ComparisonRow = {
feature: string;
dataqueue: string | boolean;
pgboss: string | boolean;
bullmq: string | boolean;
trigger: string | boolean;
};
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{
feature: 'Backend',
dataqueue: 'PostgreSQL or Redis',
pgboss: 'PostgreSQL only',
bullmq: 'Redis only',
trigger: 'Cloud or self-hosted',
},
{
feature: 'Type Safety',
dataqueue: 'Generic PayloadMap',
pgboss: 'TypeScript support',
bullmq: 'Basic types',
trigger: 'Full TypeScript',
},
{
feature: 'Scheduling',
dataqueue: 'Cron, runAt, waitFor, waitUntil',
pgboss: 'Cron, delayed jobs',
bullmq: 'Cron, delayed, recurring',
trigger: 'Cron, delayed',
},
{
feature: 'Retries',
dataqueue: 'Exponential backoff',
pgboss: 'Retries with backoff',
bullmq: 'Custom strategies + DLQ',
trigger: 'Auto retries + DLQ',
},
{ feature: 'Priority', dataqueue: true, bullmq: true, trigger: true },
{
feature: 'Priority',
dataqueue: true,
pgboss: true,
bullmq: true,
trigger: true,
},
{
feature: 'Concurrency Control',
dataqueue: true,
pgboss: true,
bullmq: true,
trigger: true,
},
{ feature: 'Rate Limiting', dataqueue: false, bullmq: true, trigger: false },
{
feature: 'Rate Limiting',
dataqueue: false,
pgboss: false,
bullmq: true,
trigger: false,
},
{
feature: 'Job Flows / DAGs',
dataqueue: false,
pgboss: false,
bullmq: 'Parent-child flows',
trigger: 'Workflows',
},
{
feature: 'Dashboard',
dataqueue: 'Built-in (Next.js)',
pgboss: false,
bullmq: 'Third-party',
trigger: 'Built-in',
},
{
feature: 'Wait / Pause Jobs',
dataqueue: 'waitFor, waitUntil, tokens',
pgboss: 'Delayed/scheduled jobs',
bullmq: false,
trigger: 'Durable execution',
},
{
feature: 'Human-in-the-Loop',
dataqueue: 'Token system',
pgboss: false,
bullmq: false,
trigger: true,
},
{
feature: 'Progress Tracking',
dataqueue: true,
pgboss: false,
bullmq: true,
trigger: true,
},
{
feature: 'Serverless-First',
dataqueue: true,
pgboss: true,
bullmq: false,
trigger: true,
},
{
feature: 'Self-Hosted',
dataqueue: true,
pgboss: true,
bullmq: true,
trigger: true,
},
{
feature: 'Cloud Option',
dataqueue: false,
pgboss: false,
bullmq: false,
trigger: true,
},
{ feature: 'Self-Hosted', dataqueue: true, bullmq: true, trigger: true },
{ feature: 'Cloud Option', dataqueue: false, bullmq: false, trigger: true },
{
feature: 'License',
dataqueue: 'MIT',
pgboss: 'MIT',
bullmq: 'MIT',
trigger: 'Apache-2.0',
},
{
feature: 'Pricing',
dataqueue: 'Free (OSS)',
pgboss: 'Free (OSS)',
bullmq: 'Free (OSS)',
trigger: 'Free tier + paid',
},
{
feature: 'Infrastructure',
dataqueue: 'Your Postgres or Redis',
pgboss: 'Your Postgres',
bullmq: 'Your Redis',
trigger: 'Their cloud or yours',
},
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<TableHead className="bg-gradient-to-b from-purple-500/10 to-orange-500/10 text-center font-bold text-foreground">
DataQueue
</TableHead>
<TableHead className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
pg-boss
</TableHead>
<TableHead className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
BullMQ
</TableHead>
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<TableCell className="bg-gradient-to-b from-purple-500/5 to-orange-500/5 text-center text-foreground">
<ComparisonCell value={row.dataqueue} />
</TableCell>
<TableCell className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
<ComparisonCell value={row.pgboss} />
</TableCell>
<TableCell className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
<ComparisonCell value={row.bullmq} />
</TableCell>
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