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How popular isSQLite?

In September 2026, people searched for SQLite by name about 201,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 6.6% of all global database platform searches, placing SQLite fourth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about database platforms, SQLite appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SQLite is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. OracleShare of searches 59.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. MongoDBShare of searches 21.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. RedisShare of searches 7.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. SQLiteShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Microsoft SQL ServerShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top database platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SQLite was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SQLite is the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. PostgreSQL1st
  2. MySQL2nd
  3. Microsoft SQL Server3rd
  4. Oracle4th
  5. MongoDB5th
  6. SQLite6th
  7. Redis7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • PostgreSQL5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MongoDB4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft SQL Server4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MySQL4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Oracle3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SQLite2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Redis1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about database platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which database platforms compete with SQLite?

SQLite against database platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOracleMongoDBRedisSQLiteMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLPostgreSQL
Oct 202554.7%24.6%9.5%6%4%0.54%0.66%
Nov 202550.5%27.7%8.9%6.8%4.5%0.75%0.75%
Dec 202559.9%22%7.2%6.6%3%0.59%0.73%
Jan 202658.5%21.5%8.4%6.4%3.5%0.87%0.71%
Feb 202653.4%23.9%9.4%7.2%3.9%1.4%0.79%
Mar 202655.6%25%8.1%6.1%3.3%1%0.82%
Apr 202660.7%22.3%7.2%5.4%3%0.73%0.73%
May 202653.9%24.2%9.5%7.2%3.3%0.97%0.97%
Jun 202654.7%24.5%8%7.3%3.3%0.99%1.2%
Jul 202650.6%27.9%7.8%6.8%3.8%1.7%1.4%
Aug 202652.5%23.7%9.6%7.1%3.9%1.7%1.4%
Sep 202659.7%21.9%7.1%6.6%2.9%0.88%0.88%

  1. 1.Oracle

    59.7%

    Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +7.1 points.

  2. 2.MongoDB

    21.9%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  3. 3.Redis

    7.1%

    Held 3rd. 219K estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  4. 4.SQLite

    6.6%

    Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Microsoft SQL Server

    2.9%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  6. 6.MySQL

    0.88%

    Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  7. 7.PostgreSQL

    0.88%

    Held 7th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare popularity between SQLite and its closest rivals

Every comparison with SQLite

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for SQLite changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SQLite worldwide held steady at 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SQLite’s share of searches among database platforms worldwide increased from 6% to 6.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SQLite’s share of searches among database platforms worldwide peaked at 7.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for database platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Oracle gained share of searches among database platforms worldwide, from 52.5% to 59.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Redis lost share of searches among database platforms worldwide, from 9.6% to 7.1%.

  3. In September 2026, MongoDB lost share of searches among database platforms worldwide, from 23.7% to 21.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Microsoft SQL Server lost share of searches among database platforms worldwide, from 3.9% to 2.9%.

  5. In September 2026, MySQL lost share of searches among database platforms worldwide, from 1.7% to 0.88%.

  6. In September 2026, SQLite lost share of searches among database platforms worldwide, from 7.1% to 6.6%.

How are SQLite’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SQLite’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.

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