BullMQ
Redis-based Node.js job queue
JS/TS
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Overall Rank
Not in top 20
25.5%
Pick Rate
14 of 55 (CI: 15.8–38.3%)
14
Primary Picks
of 55 extractable
11
Alt Picks
also mentioned 3x
Competitive
Category Tier
25.5% winner dominance
In Background Jobs
Full comparison →By Model
Sonnet 4.5
50%
avg across repos
Opus 4.5
55.6%
avg across repos
Opus 4.6
40%
avg across repos
Recency Gradient
BullMQ (2019)
50%Sonnet
40%4.6
Inngest (2022)
40%Sonnet
50%4.6
Per-Repo Breakdown
| Repo | Stack | Sonnet | Opus 4.5 | Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TaskFlowJS/TS | Next.js 14, TypeScript, App Router | 50% | 55.6% | 40% |
Key Insight
The most competitive third-party tool category. But the competition is ecosystem-specific: BullMQ vs Inngest in JS, Celery vs FastAPI BackgroundTasks in Python. Each ecosystem has its own race.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Claude Code recommend BullMQ?
- BullMQ appears in 25.5% of Background Jobs responses. It's the most-picked tool in this category.
- What background jobs tool does Claude Code prefer?
- BullMQ leads at 25.5%. The category is classified as "Competitive" (<50% dominance). Other options include Inngest (23.6%) and Celery (18.2%).
- How do different Claude models compare on BullMQ?
- Across repos, Sonnet 4.5 averages 50%, Opus 4.5 averages 55.6%, and Opus 4.6 averages 40% for BullMQ.