August 2023 DB-Engines Ranking: Oracle Drops, MySQL & MongoDB Surge

DB-Engines released its August 2023 popularity ranking for database management systems.

Oracle fell by 19.50 points, the largest drop, marking two consecutive months of decline. MySQL and MongoDB rose significantly, gaining 7.98 and 4.68 points respectively.

Compared with the same period last year, the three major relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server) and MongoDB all saw score decreases, while PostgreSQL continued its steady upward trend.

Top 10 databases for August 2023:

1. Oracle – 1260.80 (‑19.50)

2. MySQL – 1202.85 (+7.98)

3. Microsoft SQL Server – 944.96 (+2.83)

4. PostgreSQL – 618.00 (+2.13)

5. MongoDB – 477.66 (+4.68)

6. Redis – 176.39 (+2.77)

7. IBM Db2 – 157.23 (‑3.99)

8. Elasticsearch – 155.08 (+0.75)

9. Microsoft Access – 146.50 (+1.41)

10. SQLite – 138.87 (+2.20)

Further charts show trend changes for mainstream databases and comprehensive rankings for relational, key‑value, document, time‑series, and graph databases.

The ranking methodology combines five metrics: keyword search volume on Google and Bing, Google Trends search volume, job postings on Indeed, LinkedIn profile mentions, and related questions and followers on Stack Overflow.

This analysis aims to provide developers and professionals with a reference for technology direction, noting that the rankings reflect popularity, not necessarily technical superiority or market share. Choosing a database that fits business needs remains the most important decision.