As of May 2025, which database system ranked #1 worldwide on the DB-Engines popularity index?
AnswerOracle, with a score of 1,226.57
Oracle has held the top spot on this index for most of its history.
Source: DB-Engines Ranking (2025) db-engines.com
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Database facts & stats
4 sourced facts about computer databases, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
As of May 2025, which database ranked #2, just behind Oracle?
AnswerMySQL, with a score of 964.98
MySQL remains one of the most widely used open-source relational databases.
Source: DB-Engines Ranking (2025) db-engines.com
Going deeper
As of May 2025, which cloud data-warehouse platform had newly broken into the DB-Engines top 10?
AnswerSnowflake, at rank #6, up 50.67 points year-over-year
Snowflake posted the biggest year-over-year gain among the top 10 that month.
Source: DB-Engines Ranking (2025) db-engines.com
Expert level
From May 2024 to May 2025, PostgreSQL's DB-Engines score grew year-over-year by about how much?
Answer+28.77 points
That growth reflected PostgreSQL's rising popularity among developers.
Source: DB-Engines Ranking (2025) db-engines.com
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