MongoDB vs PostgreSQL:Which is more popular by branded search?

Name: MongoDB vs PostgreSQL: Which is more popular by branded search?
Creator: Brandwave
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In August 2026, MongoDB had more branded searches than PostgreSQL among database platforms worldwide. MongoDB was estimated to have 550K branded searches compared to PostgreSQL’s 33.1K, and held a 25.8% Share of Search versus PostgreSQL’s 1.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among database platforms worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, MongoDB or PostgreSQL?

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Which is more popular in search, MongoDB or PostgreSQL?

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.

MongoDB and PostgreSQL among database platforms worldwide, by month

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 MongoDB and PostgreSQL comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

MongoDB was ahead of PostgreSQL in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MongoDB’s estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide moved from 26.3% to 25.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PostgreSQL’s estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide moved from 0.71% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 33.1K.

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

2 changes

In August 2026, MongoDB lost estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide, from 30.3% to 25.8%.
PostgreSQL’s estimated Share of Search among database platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1% to 1.6% in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MongoDB’s and PostgreSQL’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.