What Do the Latest DB-Engines Rankings Reveal About Database Trends?
The November 2017 DB‑Engines ranking shows Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server still dominate the top three, while Splunk and HBase swap places, PostgreSQL climbs to fourth with a 54.1% year‑over‑year gain, and the list is based on five popularity factors such as search engine queries, job postings, and Stack Overflow activity.
B‑Engines released the DB‑Engines ranking for November 2017, with only minor changes from the previous month.
The ranking shows Splunk moving to 15th place and HBase to 16th, swapping positions, while the rest of the rankings remain unchanged.
Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server continue to occupy the top three spots. After several months of decline, all three experienced slight growth this month. Oracle and MySQL have been trending down since the start of the year, whereas Microsoft SQL Server remains relatively stable.
Overall, the top three scores remain far ahead of the rest, so there is no immediate threat of being displaced.
PostgreSQL, which many developers favor, rose to 4th place with a very stable performance. Its score increased by 54.10% compared with the same period last year, a remarkable growth rate.
The DB‑Engines ranking is based on five popularity factors:
Number of keyword searches on Google and Bing.
Search volume on Google Trends.
Job postings on Indeed.
Number of LinkedIn profiles mentioning the keywords.
Number of related questions and followers on Stack Overflow.
This analysis aims to provide database professionals with a reference for technology direction; the rankings do not reflect technical superiority or market share. Selecting technology that fits business needs is the most important consideration.
Source: https://db-engines.com/en/ranking_trend
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