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MongoDB vs MySQL comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.8
User experiences with MongoDB ROI vary, from significant performance boosts to uncertainty and mixed returns due to adoption challenges.
Sentiment score
6.6
Quantifying MySQL ROI is challenging due to variable costs, but users report high return and cost-effectiveness without licensing fees.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
MongoDB's support is well-regarded for community and online resources, with paid users noting efficient but variable response times.
Sentiment score
6.8
MySQL users rely heavily on community support, with mixed reviews on paid support due to cost and variable responsiveness.
We have no issues and usually receive timely responses.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
MongoDB is praised for high scalability, efficient data management, accommodating growth, though challenges exist with replication and heavy workloads.
Sentiment score
6.8
MySQL scales well for small to medium databases but may face challenges with horizontal scaling in larger datasets.
MongoDB is highly scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
MongoDB is highly rated for stability, with minor issues manageable through optimizations, not impacting overall reliability assessments.
Sentiment score
7.7
MySQL is highly stable and reliable, praised for ease of integration and requiring proper resources for optimal performance.
We face certain integration issues, especially when we integrate the database with security solutions like IBM QRadar.
 

Room For Improvement

MongoDB requires better BI integration, SQL queries, security, stability, scalability, cost-efficiency, and improved documentation and training resources.
MySQL struggles with performance, scalability, and ease of use, needing improvements in tools, features, backup, and system integration.
While solutions for other databases like SQL or PostgreSQL already exist, MongoDB requires additional integrations for developing AI solutions.
It could be more beneficial if MySQL can enhance its data masking functionality in the same way it has improved data encryption.
 

Setup Cost

MongoDB offers affordable options compared to Oracle, with cost-effective cloud subscriptions but potentially pricier on-premises features.
MySQL offers free and enterprise editions, with flexible licensing and cost-effective options for diverse business needs and support.
We use the free version of MongoDB, so there are no licensing costs.
 

Valuable Features

MongoDB offers scalability, flexibility, JSON storage, ease of use, high availability, powerful features, and strong community support for diverse applications.
MySQL offers cost-effective, reliable, and scalable performance with extensive support, flexibility, and advanced features for versatile applications.
It offers flexibility in schema adaptation, allowing us to change the schema and add new data points.
With Oracle, we have to buy another solution for encryption and masking, but MySQL supports native encryption, which enhances our return on investment.
 

Categories and Ranking

MongoDB
Ranking in Open Source Databases
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (1st), Managed NoSQL Databases (9th)
MySQL
Ranking in Open Source Databases
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
148
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB is 4.4%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MySQL is 11.4%, down from 18.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Open Source Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Uzair Faruqi - PeerSpot reviewer
Transforms data flow with adaptable schema and smooth public cloud deployment
One of our business units uses MongoDB, and we developed an ETL pipeline that extracts data from MongoDB and transfers it into our data warehouse MongoDB is a NoSQL database that is similar to a document database. It offers flexibility in schema adaptation, allowing us to change the schema and…
Muzzamil  Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Native encryption ensures secure data management with a simple deployment
The most valuable feature is the on-premises data encryption facilities. By default, we can provide encryption, and this feature in MySQL is why we prefer it over other databases. The native encryption in MySQL encourages us to use this database model more frequently compared to Oracle and other databases. With Oracle, we have to buy another solution for encryption and masking, but MySQL supports native encryption, which enhances our return on investment. It perfectly supports our ROI, and we have no issues with its functionality.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
15%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
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?
We use the free version of MongoDB, so there are no licensing costs.
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
There is room for improvement in integrating MongoDB with agentive AI solutions. While solutions for other databases like SQL or PostgreSQL ( /products/postgresql-reviews ) already exist, MongoDB r...
Why are MySQL connections encrypted and what is the biggest benefit of this?
MySQL encrypts connections to protect your data and the biggest benefit from this is that nobody can corrupt it. If you move information over a network without encryption, you are endangering it, m...
Considering that there is a free version of MySQL, would you invest in one of the paid editions?
I may be considered a MySQL veteran since I have been using it since before Oracle bought it and created paid versions. So back in my day, it was all free, it was open-source and the best among sim...
What is one thing you would improve with MySQL?
One thing I would improve related to MySQL is not within the product itself, but with the guides to it. Before, when it was free, everyone was on their own, seeking tutorials and how-to videos onli...
 

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