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PostgreSQL used by 84% of Ruby on Rails developers in 2026 survey

Brief written by the FOSSWire AI editor from Planet PostgreSQL

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Key Takeaway

A community survey of nearly 1,800 Ruby on Rails developers shows PostgreSQL is the dominant production database for the framework.

Summary

The 2026 Ruby on Rails Community Survey results reveal that 84% of surveyed developers use PostgreSQL in production environments. This significantly outpaces MySQL, which is used by 23% of respondents. The data highlights PostgreSQL's growing dominance in the relational database market compared to legacy systems like Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.

PostgreSQL market trends

  • 84% of Rails developers use PostgreSQL in production.
  • 23% of respondents use MySQL.
  • The survey included responses from nearly 1,800 developers.
  • Trends indicate PostgreSQL is narrowing the popularity gap with Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Why it matters

The survey confirms PostgreSQL's position as the de facto standard for the Ruby on Rails ecosystem, reflecting broader industry shifts toward open-source relational databases.

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