# Choosing a message queue for Python on Ubuntu on a VPS

DevFeed: [Choosing a message queue for Python on Ubuntu on a VPS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/choosing-a-message-queue-for-python-on-ubuntu-on-a-vps-35377.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/software/choosing-a-message-queue-for-python-on-ubuntu-on-a-vps/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2009-08-10T05:05:13Z

Content type: comparison

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [RabbitMQ](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rabbitmq.md>), [NumPy](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/numpy.md>), [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Redis](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/redis.md>)

Tags: [comparison](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/comparison.md>), [gearman](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gearman.md>), [message-queue](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/message-queue.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [queue](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/queue.md>), [rabbitmq](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rabbitmq.md>), [redis](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/redis.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>)

## AI overview

A comparison of RabbitMQ, Gearman, Beanstalkd, and Redis as message queues for Python web applications running on Ubuntu VPS environments. It considers Python compatibility, memory usage, reliability, and suitability for background work.

## Source excerpt

Queuing up the best message options: A straightforward comparison of popular message queues.