MySQL and Firebird battle for database top spot

MySQL and Firebird battle for database top spot by Ingrid Marson, ZDNet UK.

Database developers are favouring Firebird and MySQL over PostgreSQL, according to new research.

The Evans Data Corporation survey of 400 database developers found that MySQL accounted for 40 percent of open source database deployments, while Firebird accounted for 39 percent. PostgreSQL accounted for 11 percent of deployments, said the survey.