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MongoDB vs MongoDB Atlas comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

MongoDB
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (5th), NoSQL Databases (1st)
MongoDB Atlas
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Managed NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB is 3.1%. The mindshare of MongoDB Atlas is 3.6%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Hamidul Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Lightweight with good flexibility and very fast performance for searching data
I used the solution in the production level to search data and create education-based tutorials for a project. We had 30 managers, senior architects, tech leads, and software engineers working on the project.  Currently, I use the solution for my personal work.  The solution has good flexibility…
Luca Botti - PeerSpot reviewer
Supportive features enable effective data management and growth
I find MongoDB Atlas highly scalable and easy to use, with very good support. The pricing is quite scalable and applies to various scenarios, both for smaller and bigger companies. MongoDB Atlas has supported our data growth well, and my overall impression is very positive. It is easy to work with and has a reliable support structure. For structured data storage and performance, it provides a comprehensive solution, and the feedback was generally positive.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is very fast - faster than an SQL or MySQL Server."
"In our case, it is most important to have redundancy."
"The clustering is very good. It allows us to have high availability."
"The tool is also user-friendly."
"It's super easy to develop a couple of solutions for clients with MongoDB, like a quick web page with no clear data structure that they need to spin up quickly to validate some sort of MDTP."
"It is really a pretty easy product to use. It's very reliable, it's proven."
"We haven't had any issues with stability."
"It's easy to use."
"It has a flexible integration with our easy API."
"It can store data as a flat file, similar to a file system."
"What I found most valuable in MongoDB Atlas is its Elasticsearch feature. It also has high availability, so it's stable."
"The product is simple to use and enterprise-ready. It is also open-source."
"It's a good solution for NoSQL databases."
"As a tester, it was easy to validate data, access data, make active run queries against it, and retrieve data from it."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The product allows us to easily set up and store large amounts of unstructured data."
 

Cons

"The solution should have better integration."
"It isn't easy to recognize entities with MongoDB."
"The performance of the solution could be improved."
"MongoDB should not be used for reporting, analytics, or number-crunching tasks."
"I rate the support from MongoDB a four out of five."
"MongoDB can improve large-size video or media frame operations. There are a lot of customers who want to upload media frames and video games but there is some difficulty. In MongoDB, we are looking out for solutions that are for large-size media files that can be saved and navigated efficiently."
"I feel that most people don't know a lot about MongoDB, so maybe they could add some more documentation and tutorials."
"I think that MongoDB's search engine should be improved."
"There are some features that could be useful for the customers I work with, which are related to migration from on-prem to the cloud."
"The cost needs improvement."
"The import and export process needs improvement, i.e., getting in and out. Moving data from other databases into MongoDB, along with indexing, was challenging."
"From an improvement standpoint, MongoDB can improve security."
"MongoDB Atlas should add more APIs in their Terraform module because sometimes I find it difficult to find the resources in their Terraform model."
"The cost needs improvement. The product is good, but the cost that we paid for it is expensive, so it wasn't that valuable."
"The UI application for MongoDB crashes a lot, so we would have to use a third-party plugin to make it work."
"One improvement that I would like to see is a feature to export changes made in the environment, such as creating a new user."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't know, but I have heard from people who procure it that it is much cheaper than Oracle."
"This is an open-source solution."
"The pricing is normal. Price-wise, the product is not too much expensive."
"There is an enterprise license and it could be cheaper. We are using the free open source version."
"MongoDB is not expensive."
"MongoDB is a bit expensive compared to its competitors."
"MongoDB is a free solution. We wanted to have high availability and the subscription cost was quite expensive because the basic one is free and then when you want to have some other replications or other features you will need to pay money. Overall the solution is expensive."
"Our customers pay for yearly licenses for MongoDB."
"I have seen the cost, and it was pretty cheap."
"We pay for the license on a monthly basis. It's not cheap or expensive. For smaller companies, it's definitely expensive."
"I am using the free version of the solution."
"The solution is expensive overall. It does not require a license but if you want the support then you will need to purchase the license. They use a pay-as-you-go model and you are able to receive some discounts by making longer usage commitments."
"We pay for a license."
"The pricing is not that expensive, but it can be, especially when we have deployed it across multiple zones."
"Pricing could always be better."
"The tool is free since it's an open-source product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
University
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Healthcare Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about MongoDB?
MongoDB's approach to handling data in documents rather than traditional tables has been particularly beneficial.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MongoDB?
MongoDB is free of charge. that said, there is also a paid version. We use both free and paid versions.
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
If something is wrong on the cluster, then you need to contact the support team. The stability could be better.
What do you like most about MongoDB Atlas?
There are many valuable features, but scalability stands out. It can scale across zones. You can define multiple nodes. They have also partnered with AWS, offering great service with multiple featu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MongoDB Atlas?
The pricing is quite acceptable and scalable. For our service, it was around 300 to 600 euros per month, which was acceptable for our customers. We could scale up for better performance and scale d...
What needs improvement with MongoDB Atlas?
I am not an expert on what improvements could be made to MongoDB. The service is continually evolving with new features while maintaining reasonable pricing, making it attractive for developers.
 

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Sample Customers

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