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worker_bee

Published by 🇺🇸aws-amplify.com · v0.3.15 · released 24 days ago · APACHE-2.0 License

First published 4 years ago.

A cross-platform isolated worker runtime for Dart Web, VM, and Flutter.

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Part of aws-amplify/amplify-flutter (11 packages) #8 in Background Tasks #858 overall androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
5,990
as of 2026-10-19
GitHub stars
1,354
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
3
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-09-19 2026-10-19

Repository health

Shared with 10 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
20 days ago
Issue response
Maintainer replies within ~2 days (median over 26 closed issues)
Commit activity
Open issues
246
Open PRs
78
Contributors
57 (top contributor 21%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: aws_signature_v4, amplify_core, amplify_secure_storage_dart, amplify_secure_storage, amplify_flutter, amplify_auth_cognito, amplify_analytics_pinpoint, amplify_auth_cognito_dart, amplify_db_common_dart, amplify_analytics_pinpoint_dart

Last refreshed 20 days ago.

License explained · Apache-2.0

Apache License 2.0

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notices, document your changes. Includes an explicit patent grant.

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  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Patent use
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice
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The license does not

  • No liability
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  • No warranty

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

worker_bee

342 commits in the past year
Accelerating +594% vs 9 months ago
30 15 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
7 commits
Busiest week
27 commits, 13 weeks ago
Active weeks
44 of 52 (85%)
Longest quiet stretch
3 weeks with no commits

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How worker_bee compares in Background Tasks

Top of the Background Tasks leaderboard, with worker_bee highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
isolate_channel
🇺🇸 iodesignteam.com
37.7K ★ 7 32
#2
workmanager
🇺🇸 fluttercommunity.dev
10.8K ★ 1K 2.4K
#3
flutter_foreground_task
🇰🇷 pravera.me
8.6K ★ 185 583
#4
background_downloader
🇺🇸 bbflight.com
8.4K ★ 238 505
#5
workmanager_apple
🇺🇸 fluttercommunity.dev
8.4K ★ 1K 3

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