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19 Aug 2026, 8:37 PM	The Register	6.5	Postgres pioneer credits Oracle with helping his database take over the world PostgreSQL creator Michael Stonebraker says Oracle's 2010 acquisition of MySQL inadvertently drove developers toward PostgreSQL, which became the most popular database in the 2023 Stack Overflow survey. He argues the PostgreSQL wire protocol is becoming the de facto standard, with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon all building compatible services, while MySQL is 'vanishing as a competitor' after Oracle's widespread layoffs across its MySQL dev team last September. Why: If you're choosing a database for a new SaaS or startup project, this reinforces betting on the PostgreSQL ecosystem—its wire protocol compatibility now spans hyperscaler managed services plus distributed systems like CockroachDB and YugabyteDB, giving you portability across vendors. The MySQL stagnation signal (Oracle layoffs) is worth weighing if you're currently on MySQL and considering migration timing. postgresql mysql oracle database-trends open-source

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19 Aug 2026, 8:37 PM

The Register

6.5

Postgres pioneer credits Oracle with helping his database take over the world

PostgreSQL creator Michael Stonebraker says Oracle's 2010 acquisition of MySQL inadvertently drove developers toward PostgreSQL, which became the most popular database in the 2023 Stack Overflow survey. He argues the PostgreSQL wire protocol is becoming the de facto standard, with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon all building compatible services, while MySQL is 'vanishing as a competitor' after Oracle's widespread layoffs across its MySQL dev team last September.

Why: If you're choosing a database for a new SaaS or startup project, this reinforces betting on the PostgreSQL ecosystem—its wire protocol compatibility now spans hyperscaler managed services plus distributed systems like CockroachDB and YugabyteDB, giving you portability across vendors. The MySQL stagnation signal (Oracle layoffs) is worth weighing if you're currently on MySQL and considering migration timing.