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Apache HBase vs MongoDB Enterprise Advanced comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 31, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Apache HBase
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
11th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (5th), Managed NoSQL Databases (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Apache HBase is 5.6%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is 15.1%, down from 25.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Sekhar Reddy B - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers real-time aggregations and easy for a beginner to learn to use this
We use it for real-time data grouping The most valuable part is the column family structure. We mainly use it for real-time aggregations. That's why we prefer it as a NoSQL database. We've seen performance issues when we have more regions. The product needs improvement in that area. So we…
Uzair Faruqi - PeerSpot reviewer
Transforms data flow with adaptable schema and smooth public cloud deployment
One of our business units uses MongoDB, and we developed an ETL pipeline that extracts data from MongoDB and transfers it into our data warehouse MongoDB is a NoSQL database that is similar to a document database. It offers flexibility in schema adaptation, allowing us to change the schema and…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable part is the column family structure."
"Apache HBase is a database used for data storage."
"I like the schemaless architecture that it follows. I also like the sharding that it provides."
"The installation is very easy to do and understand."
"The aggregation framework is really good, allowing a developer to build very complex queries."
"The initial setup isn't really that complex."
"We decided to work with MongoDB as its interface is easier to understand and more universal."
"The most valuable feature is the geometric information done with GeoJSON."
"It has visible benefits, actually, in terms of price of ownership if you compare it to, for example, Oracle."
"The most valuable feature is that you can store unstructured data, which is helpful when you don't know what the best structure should be and you cannot use a relational database because of that."
 

Cons

"I don't like using Apache HBase to store huge amounts of data because of many performance issues."
"We've seen performance issues."
"MongoDB should support TypeScript."
"Sometimes, the tool goes down temporarily. There are some stability issues in the product."
"Our program developer finds it to be a little unstable, development-wise."
"Simplifying the aggregation framework would be an improvement."
"It would be much more useful if I have an admin user and a password."
"There is a need for improvement in MongoDB's customer support."
"The scalability of the product is acceptable, but with MongoDB, the big problem is the cost."
"At the start, connecting to the database via Compass or through a direct ID was a challenge."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"You only have to pay for the paid version, not the open-source version."
"MongoDB has a free version. You can also buy the enterprise edition, which is cheaper than Oracle."
"There are different licenses available to be purchased, such as individual, premium, or enterprise."
"I believe that MongoDB is free."
"MongoDB is a free solution. We wanted to have high availability and the subscription cost was quite expensive because the basic one is free and then when you want to have some other replications or other features you will need to pay money. Overall the solution is expensive."
"I only used the open-source version."
"It's open-source."
"Our customers pay for yearly licenses for MongoDB."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache HBase?
Apache HBase is a database used for data storage.
What needs improvement with Apache HBase?
We've seen performance issues when we have more regions. The product needs improvement in that area. So we experience performance issues sometimes when the load increases.
What advice do you have for others considering Apache HBase?
It's better to use AWS DynamoDB or Cassandra. I would rate it an eight out of ten. It is easy for a beginner to learn.
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?
We pay approximately 2,000 euros per month for MongoDB.
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
I'm not sure about the documentation or the knowledge bases available for MongoDB because I don't interact with it at that level, but I would say it's minimal and could be improved. I am not experi...
 

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Sample Customers

Bloomberg, Wells Fargo, Apple, Capital One, NVIDIA
Facebook, MetLife, City of Chicago, Expedia, eBay, Google
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