MongoDB - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Reviewers appreciate MongoDB's Data Storage Management capabilities for their reliability and efficiency in handling large volumes of data. They find the scalability and flexibility valuable, particularly the ability to shard and distribute data across multiple nodes for improved performance. Users highlight the support for various data types, powerful querying capabilities, and the use of BSON format for faster data retrieval. They also mention the ease of monitoring storage usage and the simplicity of managing data storage tools. Of the 20 MongoDB users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Data Storage Management, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“I am extremely pleased with the "Data Storage Management" capabilities of MongoDB. As someone who deals with large volumes of data on a daily basis, MongoDB has provided me with a reliable and efficient solution for storing and managing my data. The scalability and flexibility of MongoDB's data storage management have been instrumental in accommodating my growing data needs. The ability to easily shard and distribute data across multiple nodes has improved performance and allowed for seamless horizontal scaling. Additionally, the support for various data types and the powerful querying capabilities have made it effortless for me to retrieve and manipulate data. MongoDB's data storage management features have truly elevated my data management experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a robust and flexible database solution.”

Joseph M.

Senior Engineer

“Mongo allows one to easily monitor and see the storage that a specific database is taking up”

JM

Jayden M.

Software developer

Reviewers indicate that MongoDB's Backup and Recovery options are reliable and effective. They appreciate the automated snapshot and point-in-time recovery capabilities, as well as the flexibility to schedule backups. Users find the recovery process straightforward, allowing for quick data restoration in case of incidents. They also mention the ability to back up data in various formats like CSV, JSON, and SQL. However, some users note that recovery of lost data can be inconvenient with certain structures. Of the 24 MongoDB users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Backup and Recovery, 96% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Reviewers feel that MongoDB's Access Controls/Permissions functionality provides comprehensive control over data access. They highlight the ability to create custom roles and assign specific permissions, ensuring only authorized users can access and manipulate data. Users appreciate the flexibility to define permissions at the collection or database level, enhancing security. They also mention the ease of managing user roles through the admin panel and the ability to set access using usernames and passwords. Of the 17 MongoDB users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Access Controls/Permissions, 88% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“Administrators can create custom roles and assign specific permissions to those roles, such as the ability to read, write, or execute specific commands on specific resources. Not bad at all.”

SU

Solomon U.

Web Developer

“Unlike other databases, it provide more then one user role with custom permission option. With this admin can control whoever can do the CRUD option.”

Muthazhagan C.

Software Developer