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MongoDB vs Oracle Berkeley DB comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

MongoDB
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (5th), NoSQL Databases (1st), Managed NoSQL Databases (9th)
Oracle Berkeley DB
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (8th), Non-Relational Databases (2nd)
 

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…
Emad Mokhatab - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to integrate and manage the setup phase
One of the things that I want to see in Oracle Berkeley DB is a driver for reactive programming. I think the tool's official driver for reactive programming, especially for Java, is the thing that Oracle needs to be more agile in, specifically in those areas of programming that other products are currently going into. Other tools have become more innovative in many areas. I know that Oracle has many responsibilities in maintaining the situation with the current projects and so on. I think it would be very cool if Oracle could make improvements to its projects, as it can help me with my current projects. One reason why I don't choose Oracle Berkeley DB is because we want to go for reactive programming, along with Project Reactor from Spring, but we don't have the official driver for it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is really a pretty easy product to use. It's very reliable, it's proven."
"One of the biggest benefits is the speed and flexibility of the documents, especially when it comes to modifications."
"One of the first things I noticed when I had my first experience with MongoDB was how easy it was to use. I was expecting more difficulties or at least some challenges, but it was very, very easy to use. It's great technology, performs well, and is very convenient."
"The aggregation framework is very powerful when elaborating on data."
"The initial setup isn't really that complex."
"We find the query and speed very valuable."
"We decided to work with MongoDB as its interface is easier to understand and more universal."
"like its performance and the stability. It's very stable and, performance-wise, it's really great."
"The tool's performance is good, and I don't have any problems with it."
"The product meets all the essential business requirements."
 

Cons

"MongoDB should improve its data loading part."
"I'd like to see an ID generator. It's very technical but I don't think it has one, so we have to go to great lengths to work around that."
"There is a need for improvement in MongoDB's customer support."
"MongoDB could improve by not having so many updates and different versions."
"I feel that most people don't know a lot about MongoDB, so maybe they could add some more documentation and tutorials."
"MongoDB should be more stable, and support should be more efficient."
"There can be stability issues."
"There are some problems with bugs appearing in sharding when the data is too high."
"The product's interface could be more intuitive and user-friendly."
"I think the tool's official driver for reactive programming, especially for Java, is the thing that Oracle needs to be more agile in, specifically in those areas of programming that other products are currently going into."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an enterprise license and it could be cheaper. We are using the free open source version."
"MongoDB's pricing is reasonable."
"This is an open-source solution."
"We are using the Community Edition of MongoDB."
"I only used the open-source version."
"The solution is open source, so it is free."
"MongoDB is an open-source solution."
"MongoDB's pricing is not reasonable, but it is not as expensive as the others."
"I rate the product's pricing a five out of ten."
"There is a need to pay for the licenses and features of the tool."
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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
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
University
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Berkeley DB?
There is a need to pay for the licenses and features of the tool. It can help other people use the tool properly.
What needs improvement with Oracle Berkeley DB?
One of the things that I want to see in Oracle Berkeley DB is a driver for reactive programming. I think the tool's official driver for reactive programming, especially for Java, is the thing that ...
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Berkeley DB?
Giving out some free subscriptions and offering some premium plans for enterprise solutions that Oracle presents to the audience can help other people who want to use it. Being more agile in adapti...
 

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