PgQue is a zero-bloat Postgres queue system that rebuilds the battle-tested PgQ architecture in pure PL/pgSQL, making it compatible with any Postgres 14+ platform including managed providers. It requires just one SQL file for installation and uses pg_cron for scheduling, eliminating the need for external daemons or C extensions. This provides a reliable queue solution without adding distributed system complexity to existing Postgres deployments.
Background
PgQ was originally developed at Skype to handle messaging for hundreds of millions of users and ran on large self-managed Postgres deployments for over a decade. Traditional PgQ requires C extensions and external daemons that aren't supported on managed Postgres providers.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 19, 2026 at 06:28 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10