Supabase Queues and Hookdeck Event Gateway offer distinct solutions for handling asynchronous tasks, each tailored to different needs. Supabase Queues, built on a Postgres-native queue using the pgmq extension, is ideal for managing internal background jobs closely integrated with your database, allowing for transactional operations and SQL-level visibility. It suits tasks like processing orders or generating reports, especially for teams already using Supabase, as it minimizes external dependencies. Conversely, Hookdeck Event Gateway is designed for external webhook handling, providing a managed event gateway that automatically verifies signatures, buffers traffic spikes, and ensures reliable delivery with built-in retries and observability. This approach is particularly beneficial for teams dealing with high-volume or unpredictable traffic from third-party APIs like Stripe or GitHub, offering ease of setup and maintenance-free infrastructure. While Supabase Queues offers control and integration advantages for internal tasks, Hookdeck Event Gateway excels in delivering enterprise-grade reliability and simplicity for external webhooks, making it a preferred choice for those scenarios. For some architectures, a hybrid approach leveraging both tools might be suitable, with Hookdeck managing external webhooks and Supabase handling internal processing.