Postgres 19 Compression: from pglz to LZ4

· Crunchy Data · July 16, 2026, 5:53 p.m.
Production Postgres data-compression postgresql lz4 pglz
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This blog post discusses the changes in Postgres 19 regarding its compression algorithm switch from pglz to LZ4, highlighting the impacts on compression decision paths, storage strategies, and real-world index-size limitations.
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