Database requirements

SonarQube supports the following database engines: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.

The table below lists the supported database engines.

Database engine	Requirement
PostgreSQL	Version: 11 to 15
Microsoft SQL server	Version: • 2022 (MSSQL Server 16.0); 2019 (MSSQL Server 15.0); 2017 (MSSQL Server 14.0); 2016 (MSSQL Server 13.0); 2014 (MSSQL Server 12.0). • With bundled Microsoft JDBC driver. Notes: • Express Edition is supported. • Windows and SQL Server authentication are both supported.
Oracle	Version: 21C, 19C, XE Editions Recommendation: Use the latest Oracle JDBC driver. Notes: • The driver ojdbc14.jar is not supported. • Only the thin mode is supported, not OCI. • Only MAX_STRING_SIZE=STANDARD parameter is supported, not EXTENDED. • The Oracle JDBC driver versions 12.1.0.1 and 12.1.0.2 have major bugs, and are not recommended for use with SonarQube (see more details).