# RQ (Redis Queue)

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/rq-redis-queue
- **Category:** Background Jobs Queues
- **Homepage:** https://python-rq.org
- **Also known as:** rq-redis-queue
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:18:51.642Z

## Vioscale score

**6.5 / 100**, confidence 7% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 33.3 | 0.026 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 5 | 0.063 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## About

A Python library that enables asynchronous job execution using Redis or Valkey as a message broker, designed to integrate with existing web frameworks and application stacks with minimal setup overhead.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=steini-resque&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://python-rq.org) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/defunkt/resque/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 57 | [link](https://github.com/defunkt/resque) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fdefunkt%2Fresque) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=steini-resque&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=steini-resque&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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