Does AI recommend SQLite?

Across 6 AI models, SQLite is the first database pick in 4% of answers (#3 of 3) and is mentioned in 90%. It is installed in 28% of the apps the models build. Leader: PostgreSQL 74%.

Recommended as the top pick

#3 of 3 · Leader: PostgreSQL 74%

90%

Mentioned at all

Named anywhere in the recommendation

28%

Adopted in generated code

#2 of 4 · Leader: PostgreSQL 58%

Gap. Models mention SQLite in 90% of answers, but pick it first in only 4%.

Version check. When AI models install better-sqlite3, they pin an older major than the latest (13.0.3) in 100% of the 44 apps we checked. More on AI and stale versions.

What AI recommends first for database

Share of 180 answers across 6 models

PostgreSQL

74%

Supabase

22%

SQLite

Used in AI-built apps

Share of 179 answers across 6 models

PostgreSQL

58%

SQLite

28%

Supabase

Firebase (Firestore)

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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.