Who should use snerdmq?

snerdmq is an open-source project built for ruby developers.

Yes — snerdmq is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does snerdmq run on?

snerdmq runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is snerdmq still active?

Unverified. snerdmq has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to snerdmq?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SocketCluster, Fawcettinnovations, and Ably Push Notifications.

Who develops snerdmq?

snerdmq is developed by speed-nerd.

Is snerdmq open source?

Yes — snerdmq is open source under the Open Source license.

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snerdmq

Name: snerdmq
Author: speed-nerd

github.comInfrastructure

snerdmq is a zero-configuration background job queue for Ruby applications, implemented in C for performance and persistence. It provides a lightweight alternative to Redis- and Sidekiq-based job processing for developers deploying Ruby workers.

Open SourceCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

snerdmq sits in PulseGate's Messaging, queues & streaming category. It focuses on running persistent Ruby background jobs without configuring or operating Redis and Sidekiq. snerdmq is an open-source project aimed at ruby developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind snerdmq is speed-nerd. Key capabilities include background jobs, persistent queue, and zero configuration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Background jobs
Persistent queue
Zero configuration
Ruby support
C implementation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 00:02 UTC
snerdmq verified via RubyGems just-updated
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Frequently asked questions about snerdmq

What does snerdmq do?: Snerdmq focuses on running persistent Ruby background jobs without configuring or operating Redis and Sidekiq. It is catalogued under Messaging, queues & streaming on PulseGate.
Who should use snerdmq?: snerdmq is an open-source project built for ruby developers.
Is snerdmq free?: Yes — snerdmq is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does snerdmq run on?: snerdmq runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is snerdmq still active?: Unverified. snerdmq has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to snerdmq?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SocketCluster, Fawcettinnovations, and Ably Push Notifications.SocketCluster Fawcettinnovations Ably Push Notifications
Who develops snerdmq?: snerdmq is developed by speed-nerd.
Is snerdmq open source?: Yes — snerdmq is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Ruby developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Running persistent Ruby background jobs without configuring or operating Redis and Sidekiq.

Developer

speed-nerd

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: snerdmq-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/speed-nerd/snerdmq-ruby

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