BullMQ vs Sidekiq:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BullMQ had more branded searches than Sidekiq among background job platforms worldwide. BullMQ had about 18,100 branded searches, while Sidekiq had 4,400. BullMQ made up 31.8% of all background job platform searches we track, and Sidekiq accounted for 7.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about background job platforms, BullMQ appeared in four of the five answers and Sidekiq in two. BullMQ was mentioned before Sidekiq in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
BullMQ, about 4 searches for every 1 for Sidekiq
Who does AI mention more?
BullMQ, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Sidekiq in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
BullMQ, named ahead of Sidekiq in 3 of 4 answers
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Top background job platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BullMQ was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sidekiq was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BullMQ was listed before Sidekiq in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BullMQ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Temporal4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Inngest3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Celery3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trigger.dev2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sidekiq2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which background job platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best background job platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best background job platform for reliable background processing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“background workers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“task queue software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is BullMQ or Sidekiq more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BullMQ and Sidekiq by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six background job platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for BullMQ, Sidekiq. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | BullMQ | Inngest | Celery | Trigger.dev | Sidekiq | Temporal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 21% | 25.7% | 2.7% | 11.5% | 7.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.2% | 21.4% | 26.2% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.9% | 26% | 21.3% | 3.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.2% | 25.4% | 20.8% | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.5% | 24.9% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 32% | 26.2% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.7% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| May 2026 | 34.9% | 28.6% | 15.6% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 8% | 8% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 23% | 18.8% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 17.9% | 6.5% | 8% | 8% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.8% | 26% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
How has the BullMQ and Sidekiq comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BullMQ was ahead of Sidekiq in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BullMQ’s share of searches among background job platforms worldwide moved from 31.5% to 31.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sidekiq’s share of searches among background job platforms worldwide moved from 11.5% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for background job platforms worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Trigger.dev overtook Sidekiq and Temporal to rank 4th among background job platforms worldwide, with 9.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, BullMQ lost share of searches among background job platforms worldwide, from 32.8% to 31.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sidekiq worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BullMQ’s and Sidekiq’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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