sidekiq
RubyGemsv8.1.6Overview
sidekiq is an RubyGems package. It is extremely widely used, with about 81.5M downloads per week. The latest version is 8.1.6, released under the LGPL-3.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the RubyGems ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your RubyGems stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (81.5M weekly downloads).
- Clear open-source license (LGPL-3.0).
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of sidekiq.
Dependencies
Version history
| Version | Published | License |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1.6latest | 1 month ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.1.5 | 2 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.1.4 | 2 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.1.3 | 3 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.1.2 | 3 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.1.1 | 5 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.1.0 | 7 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 7.3.10 | 7 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.10 | 7 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.9 | 8 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.8 | 9 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.7 | 11 months ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.6 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.5 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.4 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.3 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.2 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.1 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 8.0.0 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
| 7.3.9 | 1 year ago | LGPL-3.0 |
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
How do I install sidekiq?
Run `gem install sidekiq` to add sidekiq to your RubyGems project.
What license is sidekiq released under?
sidekiq is distributed under the LGPL-3.0 license.
How popular is sidekiq?
sidekiq has approximately 81,458,243 downloads per week.