The 10 Most Popular Postgres Extensions on Neon
Blog post from Neon
Postgres's versatility is amplified by its extension system, allowing developers to transform their databases into diverse tools such as full-text search engines, geospatial databases, or vector stores, all within the same platform. Neon, a platform hosting numerous active Postgres databases, offers a real-time interactive dashboard to track the most popular extensions, including plpgsql, pg_stat_statements, uuid-ossp, and others, each serving unique functions ranging from performance monitoring to secure data handling and spatial data management. These extensions enable developers to enhance database functionality without switching tools, exemplified by plpgsql for stored procedures, pg_stat_statements for query performance insights, and postgis for spatial data applications. Neon's dashboard provides insights into trending extensions, encouraging developers to explore and utilize these tools to simplify and optimize their database operations.
| Trend | Post Mentions | Total Month Mentions | Posts | Companies | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Search | 4 | 1,678 | 256 | 103 | -9% |
| Observability | 1 | 1,883 | 347 | 119 | -9% |
| RAG | 1 | 1,187 | 205 | 87 | +21% |
| Real-time | 1 | 4,334 | 965 | 217 | -7% |
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