MongoDB AlternativesTop Relational Databases and other similar apps like MongoDB

MongoDB is described as 'Document database with the scalability and flexibility that you want with the querying and indexing that you need' and is a very popular relational database in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MongoDB for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best MongoDB alternative is PostgreSQL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MongoDB are SQLite, MySQL Community Edition, MariaDB and Redis.

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  1. PostgreSQL icon

    PostgreSQL

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    PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

    73 PostgreSQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    danmaz74
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    Postgres now has great support for JSON datatype with indexing, making it a very good document store - plus being the best OS relational DB.

    Guest
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    PostgreSQL is relational DB, Mongo is not. Mongo is a "nosql-db", PostgreSQL is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    4

    PostgreSQL actually IS relational, unlike MongoDB.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think PostgreSQL is a great MongoDB alternative, some don't.

    • PostgreSQL is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to MongoDB.

    • PostgreSQL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MongoDB.

    • PostgreSQL is Free and Open SourceMongoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. SQLite icon

    SQLite

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    SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.

    70 SQLite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about SQLite as an Alternative to MongoDB
    Guest
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    SQLite is not document-oriented, schemaless db. Other SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) are not alternatives for MongoDB too.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    SQLite is a classic SQL-, schema-based DB, whereas MongoDB is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. SQLite is a legitimate MongoDB alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • SQLite is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to MongoDB.

    • SQLite is Free and Open SourceMongoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SQLite is LightweightMongoDB is not according to our users
  4. MySQL Community Edition icon

    MySQL Community Edition

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    MySQL Community Edition is a freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database that is supported by an active community of open source developers and enthusiasts.

    65 MySQL Community Edition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about MySQL Community Edition as an Alternative to MongoDB
    Guest
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    It's relational not document oriented

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. MySQL Community Edition is a legitimate MongoDB alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • MySQL Community Edition is Free and Open SourceMongoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. MariaDB icon

    MariaDB

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    MariaDB is a backward compatible, drop-in replacement of the MySQL® Database Server. It includes all major open source storage engines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. Redis icon

    Redis

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    The in-memory data store used by millions of developers as a cache, vector database, document database, streaming engine, and message broker.

    49 Redis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    • Some users think Redis is a great MongoDB alternative, some don't.

    • Redis is the most popular SaaS alternative to MongoDB.

    • Redis is Free and Open SourceMongoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Microsoft SQL Server

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    SQL Server delivers on Microsoft’s Data Platform vision by helping your organization manage your data by enabling you to store data from structured, semi-structured, and unstructured documents within the database.

    66 Microsoft SQL Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. CouchDB icon

    CouchDB

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    Apache CouchDB is a distributed, fault-tolerant and schema-free document-oriented database accessible via a RESTful HTTP / JSON API. It includes incremental map / reduce mechanics for queries and keeps data safe with an append-only datastore.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    Apache Cassandra

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    The Apache Cassandra database is the right choice when you need scalability and high availability without compromising performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Google Cloud Platform
    • Microsoft Azure
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  11. ArangoDB icon

    ArangoDB

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    ArangoDB database is an open-source NoSQL solution with a flexible data model for documents, graphs, and key-values.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about ArangoDB as an Alternative to MongoDB
    Guest
    Positive
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    ArangoDB is a flexible document store like MongoDB. The license is also better.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ifcologne
    Positive
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    Document store as MongoDB, adds joins and transactions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ArangoDB is a great MongoDB alternative.

    • ArangoDB is Free and ProprietaryMongoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Azure Cosmos DB

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    Azure Cosmos DB is a NoSQL document database service designed from the ground up to natively support JSON and JavaScript directly inside the database engine. It’s the right solution for web and mobile applications when predictable throughput, low latency, and flexible query are...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Azure Cosmos DB is the most popular Web-based alternative to MongoDB.

    • Azure Cosmos DB is the most popular commercial alternative to MongoDB.

    • Azure Cosmos DB is Paid and ProprietaryMongoDB is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Firestore

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    Firestore is a NoSQL document database built for automatic scaling, high performance, and ease of application development. While the Firestore interface has many of the same features as traditional databases, as a NoSQL database it differs from them in the way it describes...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Triplit icon

    Triplit

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    A full-stack, syncing database that runs on both server and client. Pluggable storage (indexeddb, sqlite, durable objects), syncs over websockets, and works with your favorite framework (React, Solid, Vue, Svelte).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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