# Page 2 | MongoDB Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is MongoDB the right Database solution for you? Explore 468 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/reviews --- MongoDB 4.7 (468) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 25th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of MongoDB ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 468 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Automation Testing Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MongoDB - A modern database for Scalable and Flexible Data Solutions." January 5, 2025 5.0 Pros It's capacity to store data in JSON like documents and ability to handle large volumes of unstructured and semi-structured data. Cons It's interface can be improved little bit for easier and faster access. Review Source Ruchir A. Cloud Support Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy data modelling and high performance" August 16, 2024 5.0 Pros The flexible schema and document-based data model reduced the need for complex schema migrations. It also has innovative indexing features which enable high performance for queries. Cons The accompanying GUI tool - Compass - is not very intuitive and needs some getting used to Review Source AkG Ajay kumar G. Full Stack Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best database for full stack development" December 26, 2023 5.0 With the large amount of built-in functions, I don't need to write some complicated queries in my project. I can also easily integrate with any of my projects. I won't need to extraneously install packages or tools needed to use the MongoDB Atlas. They also provide a custom role option for the CRUD option. This makes it more practical to use. Unlike other MySQL databases, MongoDB uses the BSON type to store data. that makes the database more fast and robust. And they also provide tools like MogoDB Compass for easier management. I can easily shift my data from one database to another using tools like Mongodump and Mongorestore. also one of the main reasons for me using MongoDB for its security. because they use popular platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to store data. Pros One of the fastest MySQL databases with a user-friendly database. You don't have to put that much stress into learning the MongoDB. The enormity of the built-in options makes this user easy to implement on their project. and easy to integrate with any framework (such as Node.js,Djanco, etc.). The detailed documentation with examples makes this even easier to use (in my opinion, most tools fail on complicated documentation with a lot of examples). The documentation provided by them was easy for even a beginner to understand. They also provide custom integration with top cloud-based platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With the free storage space of 500 MP, everyone can use their database with a low amount of limitation. Cons From my point of view, I don't see any things I dislike about the MongoDB. They provided all the necessary things that I wanted. Switched from [Firebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/160941/Firebase/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Pricing and Sever Speed is the main Reason Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MongoDB Compass is a good entrypoint to using MongoDB" May 15, 2023 4.0 Generally positive, but if I run into issues, I just fall back to the command line. Pros It's a very pretty interface, and it's easy to connect to the Database instances that are available on my workstation. There are lots of wizards and buttons that make it easy to structure queries and get to the data I'm looking for. There's a lot of community docs around the tool. Cons It's difficult to execute a console script, or import data if it came from another install. There are some things you'd expect to be able to do, that don't work they advertise them. Deep data objects often cause problems while importing them, and I usu. just get frustrated and get Robo3T and move on.I don't like how they're kind of obfuscating what's going on underneath the query. I wish there were more verbose output on what's happening during execution. Switched from [Robo 3T](https://www.capterra.com/p/230446/Robo-3T/) Company forced me to. Review Source DKH Dinesh Kumar H. Head of Technology Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MongoDB - NoSQL database that perfroms and provide scalability at ease." August 24, 2021 5.0 Excellent NoSQL database that beats the query speeds of RDBMS. In case one is having budgets to choosing a NewSQL databases would be wise choice. In all MongoDB wins on aggregation queries with even on billions of documents. One needs to spend enough time working with MongoDB queries to harness the power of aggregation thoroughly. Pros The speeds at which the aggregation queries are churned by the database cluster running on 8 GB virtual nodes. Cons The enterprise versions are pricey. The license cost is dependent on cluster sizes and data ingress costs are additional if the cluster spans a data center. Reason for choosing MongoDB MongoDB wins on aggregation queries with even on billions of documents. Review Source Joseph M. Senior Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Agrxis Review on MongoDB" May 18, 2023 5.0 My time using MongoDB has been excellent. MongoDB has become my go-to database choice because I work with data a lot. I have been able to handle a variety of rapidly changing data requirements with ease thanks to its flexibility and scalability. I like the document-based paradigm since it fits my data's dynamic nature nicely. I've been able to swiftly adapt and iterate thanks to the ability to store and query data in a schema-less manner. It has never been easier to obtain and analyze data effectively because to MongoDB's robust query language and indexing capabilities. My development process has been sped up by the easy connection with well-known programming languages and frameworks, allowing me to concentrate on creating strong and feature-rich applications. Along the road, any problems I met into were also greatly helped by the active community and thorough documentation. As a result, MongoDB has significantly changed the way I work with data by giving me access to a dependable, scalable, and adaptable database solution that meets all of my requirements. Pros MongoDB's unmatched flexibility and scalability are what I liked best about it. MongoDB has changed the game for me as someone who deals with continually evolving data formats and requirements. The document-based architecture enables me to store data in a manner that closely resembles the entities and connections seen in the real world, making it highly intuitive and simple to use. The dynamic schema gives me the flexibility I need to iterate quickly by allowing me to modify and develop my data model without being constrained. MongoDB's extraordinary capacity to scale has proven invaluable in helping me manage increasing data volumes and high-performance applications with ease. With MongoDB, I have the flexibility to scale horizontally with sharding or vertically with replica sets to match my changing demands. Additionally, data retrieval and analysis are now a snap because to the robust query language, numerous indexing options, and aggregation architecture. Cons If I had to pick one thing about MongoDB that I disliked the least, it would be the steep learning curve that comes with its sophisticated capabilities and intricate setups. MongoDB is a strong and feature-rich database that offers a variety of capabilities that may take some time and work to completely understand and efficiently use. Review Source PP Piotr P. QA Automation Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Interesting alternative for relational DBs" May 23, 2022 4.0 To be honest, I wasn't too convinced about non-relational databases. Before I encountered MongoDB in one of my jobs, I was working only with MySQL and PostgreSQL and treated MongoDB as a curiosity. I was sorely mistaken. It is fast, reliable, and intuitive. A lot of clear documentation and helpful customer support made learning easy. However, in the beginning, I felt a little lost about queries or the creation of a reliable and efficient structure. The main disadvantage I noticed is some redundancy in documents to maintain dependencies (or maybe it is my lack of knowledge). Good structure creation was also a challenge, but as I mentioned, documentation was extremally helpful. Also, data migration, exports, and imports are user-friendly and I didn't really have any problems with them. I am also using MongoDB in my private projects, and to be honest, I really don't want to come back to standard SQL databases. All in all, if you haven't tried it yet - it is definitely worth it. The entry threshold may be a little higher than for SQL (especially if you are used to it), but it's useful to have more skills. Pros Ease of use. Customer support and documentation. Speed and functionalities. Flexibility. Cons May be hard to maintain if the structure is created in the wrong way. Beginners may get lost in more complicated queries Switched from [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Positive reviews from friends and job change. Good reviews, interesting functionalities (in private projects). Review Source AP Aniket P. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MongoDB - The Best No-SQL Database!" April 7, 2021 4.0 I used MongoDB in a laboratory environment, adding access levels for users to access the data remotely. I also interacted with the database a lot and it was way easier to create and manage it. Furthermore, I never experienced a server-crash whilst accessing the data, which is fairly common for most other no-sql databases. Even-so, it just proves that it manages the memory well. Pros MongoDB has integrations with almost all computer languages used today, with even having an integration with Erlang (a very rarely used language). The drivers are easily available from open source contributors and works amazingly well. For a No-SQL database, it is amazingly well managed and easier to use in almost all other languages. Cons Its sort of confusing to manage the access control levels of the users, as it is all stored in json file. If there was a way to sort of make this process graphical or interactive, it would have reduced many access threats in a database. Alternatives considered [Redis Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/173860/Redis-Enterprise/)[Apache CouchDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/210370/Apache-CouchDB/) Reason for choosing MongoDB We all had first-hand experience with MongoDB and it seemed easier to use/setup than the other two databases. Switched from [Apache CouchDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/210370/Apache-CouchDB/) We felt CouchDB was sort of expensive in comparision to MongoDB in terms of features offered and the rate limits. Furthermore, CouchDB was difficult to use in a production environments for most of our researchers and students. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Co-owner Libraries Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MongoDB is my choice of nosql / document database for paired use with Node.JS" November 26, 2021 5.0 I needed a free but industry standard database for my Node.JS based library management application. MongoDB was just what I needed, I did consider MySQL but I wanted to try nosql / document orientated. It has been fantastic - it's hard to believe productions like these are free for all. Pros I love how MongoDB integrates with code in such a way that queries look just like any other code. I also love how the documents from MongoDB are returned natively to Node.JS as objects without any mapping at all. MongoDB is an intuitive and very performant database, I recommend trying it if you haven't. Cons The big thing with MongoDB you have to get your head around is the whole redundant data thing - it is usually recommended that you store a lot of redundant data in your documents instead of having data normalised with relationships as you would in a relational DB. Have redundant data can make your query code really simple, but it can make your update code very complex / cumbersome. However, you can opt out of this approach and use MongoDB with relationships - I would recommend using Mongoose (an npm package) that will handle a lot of the work with relationships for you. Alternatives considered [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Reason for choosing MongoDB I wanted to try nosql / document orientated. Review Source PC Paolo C. Product Manager IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Consigliatissimo se si vogliono gestire milioni di informazioni" November 3, 2023 5.0 Gestire milioni di documenti ed informazioni interrogabili di continuo fa di mongodb il più conosciuto sul mercato. Pros I vantaggi sono legati al tempo di risposta, alla logica diversa dai DB "relazionali", al fatto che si possono implementare strutture complesse con una semplicità incredibile...basta entrare nella logica della gestione per documenti e non per tabelle Cons All'inizio il tempo di apprendimento è veloce ma richiede un po' di impegno se si viene da logiche classiche di db relazionali ma è tutto ripagato dopo Switched from [PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/) Perchè ho cambiato alcuni applicativi interni Review Source VR Verified Reviewer R&D Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great data storage solution with space for improvement" August 25, 2020 5.0 Using MongoDB for years, mostly as local storage in docker containers. Latest project is based on cloud solution. Pros I like the Atlas Cloud solution. It enables various tricks and cross-integrations of single database between multiple apps (containers) with simple user management - for a reasonable price. Cons I cannot get over this Atlas Compass UX issue - I want to open at least two "tabs" with collections at the same time. This is not possible and even worse, when you switch between collections, thee state is completely reset. So I'm compiling the search query carefully with all the commas, brackets and identifiers, I often need to search for ID from another collection or maybe from the same collection. When i change collection scope -> BAM! The whole query is gone :( The input should retain its actual value... Second "issue": When it comes to schema changes in living DB, sometimes it behaves unexpectedly (no error, no data). Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I would like to know it... Alternatives considered [PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)[MariaDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/132005/MariaDB/) Reason for choosing MongoDB Document orientation, cloud feature, high security, price Switched from [Couchbase Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/132494/Couchbase-Server/) Terrible security. Review Source AH Anees H. Solution Architect Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MongoDB is the goto datatbase for any solution" March 31, 2022 5.0 Great, greatest Pros The ease of use. JSON type document helps me to scale my database model as the application is growing. Along with the powerful query language of MongoDB it's so easy to pull data from the data. MongoDB also gives free 500MB is space without giving any credit card and I found that very awesome! Cons I would like to see the compass getting more powerful and having many more features. Alternatives considered [Harper](https://www.capterra.com/p/197580/HarperDB/) Reason for choosing MongoDB Because of more developer trust in this project. Switched from [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) Because of the availability of an easy-to-use cloud with zero setups. Review Source Darian P. Senior Developer Insurance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review of MongoDB" June 11, 2022 4.0 We used Mongo to host some incoming user data on one of our portals. We needed a solution that could host variable length data where the format could change semi-irregularly. Mongo was both quick to implement and reliable in use and has caused us no problems once we finished all the configurations. Pros MongoDB was our go-to solution for a NoSQL database due to the ease of installation and simplicity. We had used Mongo before for smaller projects but decided to use the MongoDB Atlas service to have a reliable instance online. Using the hosted version alleviated a lot of the configuration issues we had experienced also, although it isn't required to use the hosted version depending on the use case. Cons The visualization aspect of Mongo constantly was an issue for our team. We wanted to display dashboards of our data through a variety of methods but most were difficult to implement using Mongo, or were simple/slow at best. There was also a lot of trouble trying to connect MongoDB Atlas with our AWS VPC, specifically so that our cloud functions could access it. Alternatives considered [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/199662/DynamoDB/) Reason for choosing MongoDB We previously used Mongo for an original version of our project, and when considering alternatives we decided to stick with what we were used to. Review Source Frank R. Co-Founder, CTO and Product Lead Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MongoDB is the NoSQL leader and getting better" February 9, 2019 5.0 The first decision about whether to use MongoDB or not is whether you need a relational or non-relational DB. Once you decide a non-relational is best for you project, then MongoDB is a solid choice. It has the ongoing support of a professional team and is widely used in the market, especially for projects utilizing the MEAN stack. This makes it easier to deploy than other solutions. Pros MongoDB is incredibly easy to set up and use. The fact that non-relational DBs are better for more unstructured data, makes it so that you don't necessarily have to know exactly what the end state is going to be before building your schema. Its data throughput is also a key differentiator, so anything with Big Data is going to be a good fit for a non-relational DB and MongoDB, in particular. Finally, the team behind MongoDB is constantly improving the product and releasing updates, and there are several good data viewers in the market, including one from Mongo, for viewing the data and creating queries. Cons Creating metrics dashboards can be challenging due to the potential need for JOIN queries in your data. Anything that contains these will be harder to aggregate. Their aggregation framework can be hard to use and limiting for certain requirements. Review Source TH Tyson H. Senior Software Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazingly Flexible Database Capability" June 18, 2019 5.0 Pros I don't usually rave about products, but I do about MongoDB. \* MongoDB's schemaless document-centric approach to database makes it easy to store any kind of data I need to, even subdocuments and array fields with minimal fuss within code or tools. This allows for a lot of flexibility and makes it easy to upgrade or refactor existing software. \* MongoDB's indexes provide amazing performance even in a schemaless world. Simple and compound indexes, as found in the relational database world, are just the start. Add to that multikey indexes (indexes over array fields), string and geolocation indexes, and indexes where entries expire documents with time. Mongo has it all. \* MongoDB's approach to scalability - using replica sets for high availability and fault-tolerant failover and sharding databases over a potentially large number of servers - makes it easy to scale huge amounts of data without overly expensive hardware and failover complexity. \* MongoDB driver support is available for a variety of languages. \* Mongo University, free graded courses covering various aspects of MongoDB from development to administrative activities to security, etc., offers a solid path to learning. Cons I'm a huge proponent of MongoDB but because of the nature of schemaless document-oriented databases, there are still some problems for which a relational database is still the answer. There are some applications and technical domains where relational databases still have a huge lead over Mongo for performance. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Java developer on MongoDB." July 26, 2022 5.0 Pros MongoDB is for me the top database for microservices applications. It scales great and is easy to use. It has many integrations with popular programming languages. It is easy to configure it for heavy loads. Cons It is a NoSQL database by which it can be a certain entry threshold for beginners. Correctly selecting and setting up indexes can be a problem. Alternatives considered [Apache Cassandra](https://www.capterra.com/p/148406/Apache-Cassandra/) Reason for choosing MongoDB MongoDB was simpler and just good enough for our use case. Switched from [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/199662/DynamoDB/) We moved away from the amazon platform. Review Source OO Oussama O. Founder & Game Designer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Comprehensive Review of MongoDB: Pros, Cons, and the Bottom Line" January 28, 2023 5.0 MongoDB is an excellent choice for developers looking for a powerful, scalable, and reliable database solution. While the initial setup and learning curve can be challenging, the benefits of MongoDB's document-oriented data model and robust query language make it an ideal choice for many different types of applications. Pros MongoDB is highly reliable and offers unparalleled scalability. With its robust query language and powerful document-oriented data model, MongoDB is capable of handling complex data management tasks with ease. Additionally, MongoDB offers excellent support for developers, with a range of tools and services for managing databases. Cons Although MongoDB is a powerful tool, it can be difficult to set up, and the learning curve can be steep. Additionally, MongoDB's lack of support for joins, transactions and some data types can be a challenge for more complicated applications. Switched from [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) MongoDB's document-oriented data model and robust query language offer superior flexibility and scalability compared to traditional relational databases. Additionally, MongoDB's automatic sharding and replication make it an ideal choice for applications requiring high availability. Review Source Rohan D. CTO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best NoSQLDatabases out there." June 22, 2022 5.0 Pros It is free and open source. Wide range of storage engines Great aggregation framework Cons MongoDB joins are slow at high data load and maybe a few alternatives to implement relational joins in a more effective way. Reason for choosing MongoDB It is one of best, performant no sql databases out there. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Mongo DB " June 12, 2019 5.0 According to my experience with MongoDB it is good NoSQL database. It has good query capacity, Also when we going to solve some business problems some requirements are change when we build the system. At that time we have to change same database collections. MongoDB support it. Pros Mongo DB is non relational database (NoSQL). It is a document database. it has good query capacity. Very easy to install and setup Mongo DB. Also Mongo DB is schema-free, there fore our software (code) defines the schema. It support BSON data format, there fore no complex to write code with mongo db (most of programming languages support BSON data format. We can index the mongo collections and increase the query performance Cons When we need to query using two mongo collections (join two collection), we can use lookup feature. but the problem is Mongo DB lookup feature is slow. Also we have no option to run query among two or three collections like as Elastic Search. When we using Elastic Search we can run query among two or three indexes(collections). There for in Elastic Search we can move historical data to separate collections and improve query performance. if we need query with historical, Elastic Search support it. But using Mongo DB we have to handle it in programming side. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer System Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Why mongodb is widely used database in current market situation." April 20, 2022 4.0 I have merged mongodb with the react js and building a fully dynamic website for a client. And mongodb have the user authentication in builtin so it’s easier for me so no need to extra code for that part. Pros Mongodb is a no-sql( not only sql) database.so it is different from other traditional database.its support partitions and indexing both so the data fetching is way more faster then other traditional database. We can use both partition and indexing for storing data and also make use of partition we can fetch data in less time as compared to others database and its store data in horizontal way so no relation and no scheme needed so its gives faster performance in data analysis. Cons Mongodb doesn’t support procedure which is now supported bat many other no sql database and mongodb have little bit complex queries to understand for a new user. Switched from [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Because my sql is a traditional database and for making relationships between the tables its cost more for larger data set so want to use no sql for cost effective and faster experience. Review Source Jason C. Planning Development Officer Government Administration Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MongoDB review" October 18, 2022 5.0 Awsome, ease to learn Pros the data embankment is secure and manageable Cons currently no cons for me, overall good software features Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) Reason for choosing MongoDB MongoDB was the provided database by the programmer to manage Review Source Juan Manuel C. Web Developer Consumer Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best no-sql database" June 3, 2021 5.0 My experience is very good, it works very fast, it is configured quickly, you can view and make queries from your software to see the data of your database. Making backups is very simple and integrates perfectly with our javascript development. Pros Very fast installation and use. It has very complete tools to manage you, such as the Mongo Compass or the possibility of having everything in your cloud with Mongo Atlas. The installation is very simple and the power of the tool is incredible and integrates perfectly with our system built in NodeJS. It has a very detailed documentation which facilitates its integration. Cons The main cons is that it does not have the possibility of making queries with JOINS but this is a limitation of NO-SQL databases Switched from [MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/) We made the change since we needed to make a smaller service and we did not see the need to connect an sql base. With mongo we gain ease and speed Review Source Eric R. B. Chief Product Officer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MongoDB is great but it AWS is coming for them" June 17, 2021 5.0 I have used MongoDB across multiple companies because of the reliability, the strong security and backup procedures, and the exceptional team they have supporting their products. However, I am concerned that with Dynamo being solid now, MongoDB won't have much of anywhere to go. We used MongoDB with AWS for a long time and now it's just easier to also use Dynamo. This is a shame because Mongo's team is exceptional. Pros MongoDB's support for setup and when we have run into problems was the best part about using Mongo and why I've come back to it many times. Cons MongoDB has good relationships with other providers but the fact that it's not part of a larger suite of cloud-based solutions is a shame. Alternatives considered [Redis Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/173860/Redis-Enterprise/)[ArangoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/179180/ArangoDB/) Reason for choosing MongoDB Team and pricing. Switched from [Redis Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/173860/Redis-Enterprise/) MongoDB pricing and support. Review Source Andres Ernesto L. CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product" November 11, 2023 5.0 its backend integration with Moongose ​​is simple, easy to use, it seems like a good product to me Pros easy to use, with a few steps you can integrate it into a backend and it's very reliable Cons at the moment I have no complaints about the product Alternatives considered [Apache Cassandra](https://www.capterra.com/p/148406/Apache-Cassandra/) Reason for choosing MongoDB its stability and being like a big tool, it gives it good support Review Source VR Verified Reviewer web developer Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A cost-effective ,Scalable, Flexible and High-Performan alternative for high-performance database" January 24, 2023 5.0 MongoDB is a powerful and versatile NoSQL database that is well-suited for projects that involve large amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data and need to handle a lot of data or have a high number of users Pros MongoDB gives us a simple and intuitive API, which makes it easy to work with the data. allows for easy and intuitive data manipulation and querying, making it a great choice for projects that involve large amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data. Cons if the indexes are not properly set up or maintained, it can lead to errors or poor performance. Review Source Similar Products Featured