That’s why open-source solutions are more attractive than ever. During the last economic downturn in 2001-2002, open-source usage and adoption was on an upward curve.

The 10 coolest open-source software tools in 2025 (so far) include software for developing AI agentic applications, querying data across distributed sources, and building 3D animations.

Redis has been the dominant key-value store, deployed by 67% of study respondents. Earlier this year, Redis formally announced its intent to abandon the open source, three-clause Berkeley Software ...

Big companies are warming up to open-source database software, according to a new study. The open source database MySQL grew rapidly in popularity over the past year, according to results from a ...

Open-source software has reshaped many IT disciplines, and the world of database administration (DBA) is no exception. The open-source community, and the software it has produced, has evolved into a ...

“Managing open-source risks requires optimizing security policies and practices to keep up with the fast-paced evolution of new OSS libraries,” Sonatype wrote in its report. “Organizations ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Percona, a leader in enterprise-grade open source database software, support, and services, today announced the initial findings of its State of Open Source Database Survey report for ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its ...

SAP AG said it plans to hand off lead development of its SAP DB database software to MySQL AB and work with MySQL to deliver an enterprise-class version of that company’s namesake open source ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — Percona, a global leader in enterprise-grade open source database software and services, today announced the release of a new research report, “ Key Value Stores: Adoption Trends ...

While the open source status of Redis alternatives is a driver for organizations seeking cost-free options, interest in the Valkey Project may also be attributable to its impressive roster of ...