Does AI recommend MySQL?

Across 6 AI models, MySQL is the first database pick in 0% of answers (not ranked) and is mentioned in 66%. It is installed in 0% of the apps the models build. Leader: PostgreSQL 74%.

Recommended as the top pick

not ranked · Leader: PostgreSQL 74%

66%

Mentioned at all

Named anywhere in the recommendation

Adopted in generated code

not ranked · Leader: PostgreSQL 58%

Gap. Models mention MySQL in 66% of answers, but pick it first in only 0%.

What AI recommends first for database

Share of 180 answers across 6 models

PostgreSQL

74%

Supabase

22%

SQLite

MySQL

Used in AI-built apps

Share of 179 answers across 6 models

PostgreSQL

58%

SQLite

28%

Supabase

Firebase (Firestore)

MySQL

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Measured 2026-10-01 with claude-sonnet-5.5, gpt-6.1-sol, gemini-3.8-flash, grok-4.7, deepseek-v4.1-flash, qwen3.8-max-prime, 5 runs per recommendation prompt and 5 per build prompt, via public APIs with no system prompt. Methodology. DefaultRank is independent and not affiliated with any tool vendor or model provider.