pgmq

Message queue on Postgres.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

No background worker needed - it’s a Postgres extension that bundles functions. Supports exactly once delivery. API compatibility with AWS SQS. Each queue is its own table. Messages can be archived for long term retention. Supports partitioned queues.

Tradeoffs

Be sure to understand the visibility timeout to ensure exactly once delivery operates as expected. Only has official clients for Rust & Python.

Is pgmq a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-06-06. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers using Postgres and needing a message queue with API compatibility with AWS SQS

Why consider it

It supports exactly once delivery

Keep in mind

It requires understanding of visibility timeout for exactly once delivery

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