Top Databases in 2025 | Generated by AI
Major Databases in the Market (2025)
Based on the latest popularity rankings from DB-Engines (which measure factors like mentions in technical discussions, job postings, social media activity, and search trends), the database management systems (DBMS) market in 2025 is dominated by a mix of relational (SQL-based) and NoSQL options. Oracle continues to lead, but there’s notable growth in cloud-native and NoSQL databases like PostgreSQL and Snowflake.
Here’s a summary of the top 10 DBMS by popularity score:
| Rank | Database | Type | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oracle | Relational (RDBMS) | Enterprise staple; unchanged at #1. |
| 2 | MySQL | Relational (RDBMS) | Open-source leader; stable at #2. |
| 3 | Microsoft SQL Server | Relational (RDBMS) | Integrated with Microsoft ecosystem; steady at #3. |
| 4 | PostgreSQL | Relational (RDBMS) | Rising star for advanced features; holds #4. |
| 5 | MongoDB | NoSQL (Document-oriented) | Popular for flexible, scalable apps; retains #5. |
| 6 | Snowflake | Cloud Data Warehouse | Surged from #9 in 2024 due to cloud adoption. |
| 7 | Redis | NoSQL (Key-value) | In-memory caching; dropped from #6. |
| 8 | Elasticsearch | Search & Analytics Engine | Stable for log/search use cases. |
| 9 | IBM DB2 | Relational (RDBMS) | Enterprise-focused; fell from #8. |
| 10 | SQLite | Embedded Relational | Lightweight for mobile/apps; unchanged. |
The overall DBMS market is projected to exceed $150 billion by 2026, driven by cloud and AI integrations.