As of December 2022, relational database management systems (RDBMS) were the most popular type of DBMS, accounting for a 72 percent popularity share. The most popular RDBMS in the world has been reported as Oracle, while MySQL and Microsoft SQL server rounded out the top three.
Popularity comparison of database management systems (DBMSs) worldwide as of June 2024, by category
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DB-Engines. (June 19, 2024). Popularity comparison of database management systems (DBMSs) worldwide as of June 2024, by category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131595/worldwide-popularity-database-management-systems-category/
DB-Engines. "Popularity comparison of database management systems (DBMSs) worldwide as of June 2024, by category." Chart. June 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131595/worldwide-popularity-database-management-systems-category/
DB-Engines. (2024). Popularity comparison of database management systems (DBMSs) worldwide as of June 2024, by category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131595/worldwide-popularity-database-management-systems-category/
DB-Engines. "Popularity Comparison of Database Management Systems (Dbmss) Worldwide as of June 2024, by Category." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1131595/worldwide-popularity-database-management-systems-category/
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