# Asynq Go distributed task queue. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://github.com/hibiken/asynq]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Message queues]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Integrates with - Go (Language) - Redis (Integration) ### Written in - Go (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Go task queue library explicitly backed by Redis. ## Console’s review — 2024-11-07 Reviewed: 2024-11-07 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like At least once execution of tasks by workers. Multiple queues with support for varying priority. Backed by Redis for low latency inserts. Timeout and deadline per task and aggregation of groups of tasks. Supports scheduling and retries. Optional web UI and observability via Prometheus. CLI to manage queues remotely. ### Tradeoffs Advertises potential problems with Redis Cluster due to use of Lua scripts. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-11-07. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Asynq a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-11-07](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers needing a distributed task queue with low latency and priority support ### Why consider it It allows for at least once execution of tasks by workers ### Keep in mind It may have problems with Redis Cluster due to use of Lua scripts [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()