redis-simple-mq
Simple message queue based on Redis.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you already run Redis and need a minimal, permissively licensed queue without external dependencies beyond redis. The low install friction and active maintenance make it a reasonable choice for simple use cases. However, the lack of community adoption and sparse documentation mean you should verify it handles your specific queue semantics before committing to production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running Redis server accessible via the redis Python client.
- Low friction to install as a pure Python wheel with only redis as a runtime dependency.
- Actively maintained with recent commits; however, the project has no stars and minimal adoption signals, so community support or long-term stability cannot be inferred.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-07-01 (44 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-01
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 238,317 downloads/mo, #8,941 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install redis-simple-mq
from redis import Redis
from redis_simple_mq import SimpleMQ
conn = Redis()
q = SimpleMQ(conn)
q.enqueue('Hello, World!')
message = q.dequeue()
print(message)- Whether bulk enqueue/dequeue methods are documented or what their performance characteristics are.
- What happens when dequeue is called on an empty queue (blocking vs. returning None).
- Whether the queue supports message expiration or TTL settings.
What it is and what it does
redis-simple-mq is a thin wrapper around Redis that implements a FIFO message queue with a straightforward class-based API. It stores all messages as UTF-8 strings and provides basic enqueue and dequeue operations, plus bulk methods for moving multiple messages at once. The package requires only the redis client library as a dependency and runs on Python 3.10 and later.
It is designed for simple use cases where you need a lightweight queue without the overhead of a full message broker. The implementation is fully tested and supports unlimited parallel queues on the same Redis instance. It is most useful in applications that already use Redis and need a quick, low-ceremony way to add task or message queuing.
Use it for
- Decouple work in a web application by enqueueing background tasks to be processed by separate workers.
- Implement a simple job queue for batch processing or scheduled tasks in a microservice.
- Buffer incoming requests or events in a high-throughput system before downstream processing.
- Coordinate message passing between multiple processes or services that share a Redis instance.
- Prototype or build a lightweight task distribution system without deploying a full message broker.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you already run Redis and need a minimal, permissively licensed queue without external dependencies beyond redis.
The low install friction and active maintenance make it a reasonable choice for simple use cases. However, the lack of community adoption and sparse documentation mean you should verify it handles your specific queue semantics before committing to production.
Install
redis-simple-mq on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction to install as a pure Python wheel with only redis as a runtime dependency. Actively maintained with recent commits; however, the project has no stars and minimal adoption signals, so community support or long-term stability cannot be inferred.
Requires a running Redis server accessible via the redis Python client.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install redis-simple-mq
from redis import Redis
from redis_simple_mq import SimpleMQ
conn = Redis()
q = SimpleMQ(conn)
q.enqueue('Hello, World!')
message = q.dequeue()
print(message)Verify before relying
- Whether bulk enqueue/dequeue methods are documented or what their performance characteristics are.
- What happens when dequeue is called on an empty queue (blocking vs. returning None).
- Whether the queue supports message expiration or TTL settings.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageredis |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 44 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 238,317 / month, #8,941 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13 |
Evidence: redis_simple_mq-2.0.1-py3-none-any.whl
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