Celery vs Inngest:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Inngest had more branded searches than Celery among background job platforms worldwide. Inngest had about 14,800 branded searches, while Celery had 9,900. Inngest made up 26% of all background job platform searches we track, and Celery accounted for 17.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about background job platforms, Celery and Inngest each appeared in three of the five answers. Celery and Inngest were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Inngest, about 49% more searches than Celery
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 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, Celery was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Inngest was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Celery and Inngest were each listed first in two of the 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
See every answer about background job platforms
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 Celery or Inngest more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Celery and Inngest 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 Inngest, Celery. 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 Celery and Inngest comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Inngest took it in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Celery’s share of searches among background job platforms worldwide moved from 25.7% to 17.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inngest’s share of searches among background job platforms worldwide moved from 21% to 26%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for background job platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Inngest lost share of searches among background job platforms worldwide, from 26.8% to 26%.
In September 2026, Celery lost share of searches among background job platforms worldwide, from 17.9% to 17.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Celery’s and Inngest’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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