MySQL vs PostgreSQL:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, MySQL had more branded searches than PostgreSQL among database platforms worldwide. MySQL was estimated to have 40.5K branded searches compared to PostgreSQL’s 33.1K, and held a 1.9% Share of Search versus PostgreSQL’s 1.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, MySQL 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.
Share of Search by month for MySQL, 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 | 58.5% | 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 MySQL and PostgreSQL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: MySQL took it in January 2026, PostgreSQL took it in June 2026, MySQL took it in July 2026.
- 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.
- 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
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.
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 MySQL’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.
MySQL
1 branded search term
- mysql database
PostgreSQL
1 branded search term
- postgresql database
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