beanstalkd ☆
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Description:
Generic work queue originally designed to reduce web latency
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.13@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: queue background-jobs messaging job-queue work-queue
Install: brew install beanstalkd
About:
Beanstalkd is a fast, reliable, and generic work queue server. It handles background jobs and asynchronous tasks, allowing applications to offload time-consuming operations. Its simple protocol and design prioritize low latency and high throughput.
Key Features:
  • Simple protocol for easy integration
  • Fast and lightweight with minimal overhead
  • Supports multiple languages and clients
  • Priority and delay-based job scheduling
Use Cases:
  • Decoupling slow background tasks from web applications
  • Managing asynchronous job processing in distributed systems
Alternatives:
  • RabbitMQ – More complex, offers advanced routing and features
  • Redis – Key-value store with pub/sub and list primitives for queuing
  • Apache Kafka – Distributed streaming platform for high-throughput event logs
License: MIT
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 12:42pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 32438d43
Sep 11, 2024 9:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 33a29982
Mar 12, 2023 7:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2de4b8f2
Mar 12, 2023 7:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3a88d9fc
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