We asked 330+ teams how they build and use their data stacks - from tool choices to AI adoption. Here's what we learned.

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A comprehensive survey of 330+ teams across 50+ countries reveals key insights about modern data stack practices in 2025. PostgreSQL dominates both transactional and analytics workloads, while 50% of teams don't use specialized data warehouses. Most data teams remain small (1-3 people) even at large companies. AI adoption is widespread but trust in AI results remains low, especially among technical roles. The report emphasizes that tool integration matters more than individual tool quality for overall stack satisfaction.

Metabase Community Data Stack Report 2025

Building a community resource for data stack decisions in 2025

Individual tools matter less than how they play together

The methodology and analytical process behind the report