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MongoDB

Leading NoSQL document database for flexible, scalable applications

RANKED #5 · TOP 10 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARELISTERSCORE 85.7

MongoDB is a popular NoSQL document-oriented database designed for flexible schemas, horizontal scalability, and rapid application development with support for complex nested documents.

Pricing from	Free
Best for	Modern web applications, mobile apps, content management systems, and projects requiring flexible schema evolution
Website	www.mongodb.com

Company facts

Founded	2007
Employees	5,001 to 10,000
Industries	Software industry, Business software industry

Strengths and trade-offs

Flexible document model enables rapid development and schema evolution without migrations
Horizontal scalability through automatic sharding and replica sets for high availability

Less suitable for complex transactions spanning multiple documents
Can consume more storage space than relational databases due to document structure redundancy

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Alternatives to MongoDB

Oracle Database Enterprise-grade relational database with advanced security and performance	#1 in Top 10 Database Management Software	95.0
Microsoft SQL Server Powerful relational database platform deeply integrated with Windows and Azure	#2 in Top 10 Database Management Software	92.7
PostgreSQL The world's most advanced open-source relational database	#3 in Top 10 Database Management Software	90.3
MySQL The most popular open-source relational database	#4 in Top 10 Database Management Software	88.0
Amazon DynamoDB Fully managed NoSQL database service with serverless scalability	#6 in Top 10 Database Management Software	83.3
Elasticsearch	#7 in Top 10 Database Management Software	81.0

Questions about MongoDB

How much does MongoDB cost?

Lister lists MongoDB's pricing as: Free.

Is MongoDB free?

Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.

Who is MongoDB best for?

MongoDB is best for modern web applications, mobile apps, content management systems, and projects requiring flexible schema evolution.

Where does MongoDB rank?

MongoDB is ranked #5 in Top 10 Database Management Software (Lister Score 85.7), #5 in Top 10 Database Management Systems (Lister Score 85.7) and #5 in Top 10 Database Management Tools (Lister Score 85.7).

What are the best alternatives to MongoDB?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Oracle Database (#1 in Top 10 Database Management Software), Microsoft SQL Server (#2 in Top 10 Database Management Software) and PostgreSQL (#3 in Top 10 Database Management Software).

When was MongoDB founded?

MongoDB was founded in 2007.

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