--- title: "Background job platforms: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the systems that run background work. Share of Search among BullMQ, Inngest, Celery, Sidekiq and Temporal, the background job platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/background-job-platforms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Background job platforms: Which are searched most? Compare the systems that run background work. Share of Search among BullMQ, Inngest, Celery, Sidekiq and Temporal, the background job platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Background job platforms - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: BullMQ, 35.1% ## Which brand is most popular in search among background job platforms worldwide? - In August 2026, BullMQ was the most searched among background job platforms worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 35.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Inngest is in 2nd place, 6.4 percentage points behind at 28.7% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BullMQ’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide increased from 32.4% to 35.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inngest’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide increased from 21.6% to 28.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Celery’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide decreased from 26.4% to 19.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sidekiq’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide decreased from 11.8% to 8.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Temporal’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide increased from 7.9% to 8.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BullMQ’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide peaked at 37.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 32.4% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inngest’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide peaked at 30.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 21.6% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Celery’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide peaked at 27% in November 2025 and was lowest at 16.8% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sidekiq’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide peaked at 11.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.2% in April 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Temporal’s estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide peaked at 9.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in March 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Inngest rose from 3rd to 2nd among background job platforms worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Celery fell from 2nd to 3rd among background job platforms worldwide. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [BullMQ vs Inngest: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bullmq-vs-inngest): 35.1% against 28.7% Share of Search. - [BullMQ vs Celery: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bullmq-vs-celery): 35.1% against 19.2% Share of Search. - [BullMQ vs Sidekiq: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bullmq-vs-sidekiq): 35.1% against 8.5% Share of Search. - [BullMQ vs Temporal: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bullmq-vs-temporal): 35.1% against 8.5% Share of Search. - [Inngest vs Celery: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/celery-vs-inngest): 28.7% against 19.2% Share of Search. - [Inngest vs Sidekiq: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/inngest-vs-sidekiq): 28.7% against 8.5% Share of Search. - [Inngest vs Temporal: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/inngest-vs-temporal): 28.7% against 8.5% Share of Search. - [Celery vs Sidekiq: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/celery-vs-sidekiq): 19.2% against 8.5% Share of Search. - [Celery vs Temporal: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/celery-vs-temporal): 19.2% against 8.5% Share of Search. - [Sidekiq vs Temporal: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sidekiq-vs-temporal): 8.5% Share of Search each. ## How did search popularity change for background job platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Inngest gained estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide, from 24.7% to 28.7%. - In August 2026, BullMQ lost estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide, from 37.1% to 35.1%. - In August 2026, Celery lost estimated Share of Search among background job platforms worldwide, from 20.2% to 19.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Sidekiq worldwide fell 45.7% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Temporal worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | BullMQ | 35.1% | 18.1K | -18.5% | BullMQ | | 2 | Inngest | 28.7% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Inngest | | 3 | Celery | 19.2% | 9.9K | -18.2% | Celery | | 4 | Sidekiq | 8.5% | 4.4K | -18.5% | Sidekiq | | 5 | Temporal | 8.5% | 4.4K | -18.5% | Temporal | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 32.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Celery | 18.1K | 26.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Inngest | 14.8K | 21.6% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Sidekiq | 8.1K | 11.8% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Temporal | 5.4K | 7.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 33.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Celery | 18.1K | 27% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Inngest | 14.8K | 22.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Sidekiq | 6.6K | 9.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Temporal | 5.4K | 8% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 33.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Inngest | 18.1K | 27% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Celery | 14.8K | 22.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Sidekiq | 6.6K | 9.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Temporal | 5.4K | 8% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 32.5% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Inngest | 18.1K | 26.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Celery | 14.8K | 21.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Sidekiq | 6.6K | 9.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Temporal | 6.6K | 9.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 32.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Inngest | 18.1K | 26.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Celery | 14.8K | 21.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Sidekiq | 6.6K | 9.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Temporal | 6.6K | 9.7% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | BullMQ | 27.1K | 34.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Inngest | 22.2K | 28% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Celery | 18.1K | 22.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Sidekiq | 6.6K | 8.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 6.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | BullMQ | 27.1K | 36.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Inngest | 22.2K | 29.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Celery | 14.8K | 19.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Sidekiq | 5.4K | 7.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 7.2% | 5 | | May 2026 | BullMQ | 27.1K | 37.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | Inngest | 22.2K | 30.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Celery | 12.1K | 16.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Sidekiq | 5.4K | 7.5% | 4 | | May 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 7.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 35.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Inngest | 18.1K | 28.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Celery | 12.1K | 19.1% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Sidekiq | 5.4K | 8.5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 8.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | BullMQ | 22.2K | 37.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Inngest | 14.8K | 24.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Celery | 12.1K | 20.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Sidekiq | 5.4K | 9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Temporal | 5.4K | 9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | BullMQ | 18.1K | 35.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Inngest | 14.8K | 28.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Celery | 9.9K | 19.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Sidekiq | 4.4K | 8.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Temporal | 4.4K | 8.5% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | BullMQ | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Celery | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Inngest | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Sidekiq | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Temporal | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **BullMQ**: Measured on the search term “bullmq”. - **Celery**: Measured on the search term “celery python”. - **Inngest**: Measured on the search term “inngest”. - **Sidekiq**: Measured on the search term “sidekiq”. - **Temporal**: Measured on the search term “temporal io”. - [BullMQ](/demand/global-en/brands/bullmq) - [Celery](/demand/global-en/brands/celery) - [Inngest](/demand/global-en/brands/inngest) - [Sidekiq](/demand/global-en/brands/sidekiq) - [Temporal](/demand/global-en/brands/temporal) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among background job platforms worldwide? In August 2026, BullMQ was the most searched among background job platforms worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 35.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Background job platforms: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/background-job-platforms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/background-job-platforms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.