Stack Overflow account ownership — Community data 2026

77% of survey respondents have an SO account. This makes sense, we advertise this survey every year primarily on Stack Overflow.

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Question

Do you have a Stack Overflow account?

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Data

	Respondents	Percent
Yes	13,320	77.4%
No	2,363	13.7%
Not sure/can't remember	1,534	8.9%

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Response data is released under the ODbL 1.0, which asks that you attribute it.

Stack Exchange Inc. (2026). “Stack Overflow account ownership”. Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2026. Licensed under ODbL 1.0. https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2026/community/data/so-account

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|  | Respondents | Percent |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Yes | 13,320 | 77.4% |
| No | 2,363 | 13.7% |
| Not sure/can't remember | 1,534 | 8.9% |

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