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Self-hosted QStash alternative for HTTP job queues
betterMQ gives you the same push-only model as Upstash QStash — enqueue over HTTP, deliver signed webhooks, schedule cron jobs — but it runs on your infrastructure.
Why teams search for a QStash alternative
Teams start looking for an Upstash alternative when message volume grows, when payloads must stay on-prem, or when they want a single binary they can audit and fork.
What betterMQ gives you vs QStash
- · Self-hosted job queue — one Rust binary, Docker Compose, your VPC
- · Push webhooks — no workers polling; your app receives HTTP callbacks
- · Cron & delayed jobs — built-in HTTP job scheduler
- · Fan-out groups with per-member rate limits
- · Priority queue (0–9) for urgent work
- · MIT licensed — full source, air-gapped deploys
When to stay on QStash instead
If you want a globally managed endpoint and low volume where usage-based pricing is cheap — QStash is the easier choice.
Common questions
- Is betterMQ a drop-in QStash replacement?
- Concepts and API shape are intentionally close. You change the base URL and run your own instance.
- Does it work without Redis or Kafka?
- Yes. betterMQ is a single broker with durable local or object storage.
- How much does it cost vs QStash?
- No per-message billing. You pay for the server it runs on.
Try the self-hosted queue
Spin up betterMQ in under a minute — same HTTP primitives, your box.