id: 1366
uid: O4h7I
insdate: 2026-04-01 01:05:38
title: Show HN: Postgres extension for BM25 relevance-ranked full-text search
additional: 🔍 "Revolutionizing Full-Text Search with pg_textsearch: A Postgres Extension"

Meet pg_textsearch, a game-changing Postgres extension that brings BM25 relevance-ranked full-text search to the table, outperforming leading solutions like ParadeDB and Tantivy with a 4.7x advantage in query throughput at scale. Developed by Tiger Data, this open-source extension empowers users to supercharge their Postgres databases with state-of-the-art hybrid search capabilities, making it an exciting leap forward in AI-centric workloads. With pg_textsearch, users can now tap into scalable ranked keyword search, previously a daunting task, and experience the power of cutting-edge search technology.
category: Hacker News
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guid: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47589856
source_url: https://github.com/timescale/pg_textsearch
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author_name: tjgreen
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