How popular isPostgreSQL in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for PostgreSQL worldwide which is up 22.1% over the last 12 months. PostgreSQL holds 0.95% estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Oracle63.8%MongoDB23.5%
Redis7.6%
Microsoft SQL Server3.2%MySQL0.95%
PostgreSQL0.95%
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Which database platforms compete with PostgreSQL?
Share of Search by month for Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Oracle | MongoDB | Redis | Microsoft SQL Server | MySQL | PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.1% | 26.1% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 0.58% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.2% | 29.7% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.1% | 23.6% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 0.63% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.5% | 23% | 9% | 3.8% | 0.93% | 0.76% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.5% | 25.8% | 10.1% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.2% | 26.6% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.2% | 23.6% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| May 2026 | 58.1% | 26.1% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.4% | 30% | 8.3% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.6% | 25.5% | 10.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.8% | 1.8M | +50% | +7.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.5% | 673K | +22.4% | -2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.6% | 219K | -1.8% | -2.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.2% | 90.5K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.95% | 27.1K | -33.1% | -0.9 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.95% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.6 points |
1.
Oracle63.8%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +7.3 points.
2.
23.5%
Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
3.
Redis7.6%
Held 3rd. 219K estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
3.2%
Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
5.
0.95%
Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
0.95%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
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How has branded search demand for PostgreSQL changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PostgreSQL worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PostgreSQL fell from 5th to 6th among database platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for database platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Oracle gained estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 56.6% to 63.8%.
In September 2026, Redis lost estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 10.3% to 7.6%.
In September 2026, MongoDB lost estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 25.5% to 23.5%.
In September 2026, Microsoft SQL Server lost estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.2%.
In September 2026, MySQL lost estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 1.9% to 0.95%.
In September 2026, PostgreSQL lost estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 1.5% to 0.95%.
How is PostgreSQL measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PostgreSQL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- postgresql database
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