Relational Databases
A list of databases and data stores specialized for Relational Databases.
| No | Name | Stars | Description | Trend | License | Language | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MariaDB | - | Open source RDBMS created by original MySQL developers. Maintains high MySQL compatibility while providing new features and improved performance. | Gaining attention as MySQL alternative. Standard adoption in major Linux distributions including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, and Debian. Increasing MySQL migrations in enterprises. | GPL v2 | SQL | Official |
| 2 | Microsoft SQL Server | - | Relational database management system developed by Microsoft. Provides deep Windows platform integration, rich development tools, and business intelligence features. | Growing cloud demand for Azure SQL Database. Continues as standard choice in .NET ecosystem. Strengthening competitiveness with AI feature integration. | Commercial | T-SQL | Official |
| 3 | MySQL | - | The world's most popular open source database. Known for high performance, reliability, and ease of use. Long-standing standard in web development. | Used by 40% of developers in Stack Overflow survey. Continues to be important as part of LAMP stack. Expanding use in cloud-managed services (AWS RDS, Azure Database). | GPL v2 | SQL | Official |
| 4 | Oracle Database | - | Industry standard for enterprise relational databases. Provides advanced security, scalability, and reliability. Widely adopted in large-scale enterprise systems. | Maintains #1 position in DB-Engines. Accelerating cloud deployment with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Differentiating with Autonomous Database automation features. | Commercial | SQL/PL-SQL | Official |
| 5 | PostgreSQL | - | The world's most advanced open source relational database. Provides ACID compliance, extensibility, and high SQL standards compliance. Supports rich data types including JSON, arrays, and geospatial data. | Most popular database in Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024 for second consecutive year. DB-Engines annual MVP winner. Rapidly expanding enterprise adoption with 75% developer satisfaction. | PostgreSQL License | SQL | Official |
| 6 | SQLite | - | Serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. Can be embedded in applications as a single file. Lightweight yet full-featured. | Widely adopted in mobile apps, IoT devices, and local development. Recorded higher demand than MySQL in Stack Overflow survey. Expanding use in Edge Computing environments. | Public Domain | SQL | Official |