PostgreSQL has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful and reliable open-source relational database systems, trusted by organizations of all sizes. However, even Postgres can show signs of strain as applications scale and workloads become more demanding. Users often try Postgres features or extensions to mitigate performance issues before considering alternatives. Signs that your Postgres database is struggling include slow query performance on complex joins, frequent lock contention and deadlocks, data ingest issues, constant archiving or pruning of data, and scaling up hardware offering diminishing returns. SingleStore offers a modern, distributed alternative with better performance, scalability, and cost efficiency, addressing these issues and providing the power of SQL in one package.