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Life & fun · October 27, 2019

pg_flame – flamegraph visualizations of PostgreSQL query plans

A flamegraph generator for Postgres EXPLAIN ANALYZE output. - mgartner/pg_flame

pg_flame – flamegraph visualizations of PostgreSQL query plans launched on October 27, 2019 with 321 votes, #24 of 3,363 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

pg_flame is a tool that generates flamegraph visualizations from PostgreSQL query plans. It converts query execution data into interactive flamegraphs, making it easier for developers and database administrators to analyze query performance and identify bottlenecks. The visualization format helps users quickly spot which parts of a query consume the most resources, facilitating database optimization and troubleshooting efforts.

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