Microsoft SQL Server vs MySQL:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Microsoft SQL Server had more branded searches than MySQL among database platforms worldwide. Microsoft SQL Server was estimated to have 90.5K branded searches compared to MySQL’s 40.5K, and held a 4.2% Share of Search versus MySQL’s 1.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL?
Compare the database platforms engineering teams rely on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL. 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 | 58.5% | 26.3% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.58% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.6% | 29.9% | 9% | 4.9% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 64.1% | 23.6% | 7% | 3.9% | 0.63% | 0.78% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.4% | 22.9% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 0.92% | 0.76% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.9% | 26% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.1% | 26.6% | 8% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.88% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.5% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| May 2026 | 58.1% | 26.1% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.4% | 26.7% | 8% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.9% | 30.3% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.1% | 25.8% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft SQL Server was ahead of MySQL in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Microsoft SQL Server’s estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MySQL’s estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide moved from 0.58% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for database platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
MySQL’s estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 1.9% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft SQL Server worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft SQL Server’s and MySQL’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Microsoft SQL Server
1 branded search term
- microsoft sql server
MySQL
1 branded search term
- mysql database
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