What is pg_search on Neon?
We’ve teamed up with ParadeDB to bring pg_search to all Neon users, making full-text search in Postgres faster and more powerful.
Problem
Users relying on Postgres' built-in full-text search face slow performance and scalability limitations, hindering real-time data retrieval in large-scale applications.
Solution
A Postgres extension called pg_search that enables 1,000x faster full-text search directly within Neon's serverless database, eliminating the need for external search engines like Elasticsearch.
Customers
Backend engineers, data-intensive startups, and SaaS companies building search-heavy applications requiring real-time performance.
Unique Features
Native integration with Neon's serverless Postgres architecture, benchmarked 1,000x speed improvement over standard Postgres search, and SQL-native implementation without infrastructure overhead.
User Comments
Eliminates Elasticsearch complexity
Game-changer for Postgres users
Simplified database architecture
Enterprise-grade search at startup speed
Perfect for real-time applications
Traction
Integrated into Neon's platform serving 200k+ databases, featured on ProductHunt's Top 10 (Oct 2023), partnership with ParadeDB (creator of open-source Postgres search tools)
Market Size
The global database management systems market is projected to reach $125 billion by 2025, with cloud-native solutions like Neon growing at 30% CAGR.
