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MongoDB Atlas vs Spacelift comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

MongoDB Atlas
Ranking in AI Software Development
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (3rd), Managed NoSQL Databases (3rd), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (8th)
Spacelift
Ranking in AI Software Development
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the AI Software Development category, the mindshare of MongoDB Atlas is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spacelift is 0.4%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Software Development Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
MongoDB Atlas0.5%
Spacelift0.4%
Other99.1%
AI Software Development
 

Featured Reviews

Laksiri Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
Room for improvement in data handling leads to enhanced cost-effective data management performance
It would be beneficial if MongoDB Atlas could better support OLTP aspects and data frames, as well as enhance its capabilities for data pipelines and visualization dashboards. Furthermore, supporting the medallion architecture could be a valuable addition, and incorporating improved spatial and vector handling for geographical data could make it more competitive. Enhancing vector processing for AI capabilities would also be critical.
Sudheer Kumar Jamjam - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Cloud DevOps Engineer at Deloitte
Everything can be visibly managed, scheduling and state management features are pretty good
We've integrated it with source control management tools like GitLab and Bitbucket. The scheduling and state management features are pretty good using Spacelift. It integrates with tools like Terraform and Kubernetes for policies, but we haven't worked on the compliance part. Spacelift streamlines collaboration among our development and operations teams. We use it for CI/CD as well. It can handle automation strategies. Whenever you put your YAML files and integrate them with Spacelift, it will scan the code and show where you need to make changes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easily scalable and manageable. Tools can be easily added to the solution."
"The dynamic structures are the most valuable."
"It is a scalable solution because we use quite a lot of data, and it handles it well."
"Our databases used to be in-house. Now, they are in the cloud with MongoDB and everything is much easier."
"It enables us to get work done quickly and get to our data."
"The most valuable feature is the schemaless architecture."
"The cloud-based nature of this solution makes it flexible and scalable."
"Scalability is its most valuable feature, as it is pretty simple."
"Knowing the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) makes it easier to use without issues."
"One key feature is the Spacelift policies, which we can attach to deployments to ensure compliance with our standards."
"I appreciate that I just have to connect to my AWS account with my credentials, and Spacelift handles the rest."
"A valuable feature of Spacelift is that you can attach labels, and it is a modernized tool for infrastructure deployments. It is pull request-based, and you can see all the Terraform plan and apply logs on the pull request itself, which is not available across any other CI/CD tools."
"Spacelift is like an extension of Terraform, where everything can be visibly managed."
 

Cons

"I would like the solution to offer more integration capabilities since it is an area where the solution lacks."
"I would like a better dashboard. It could be made a bit more user friendly."
"I would say pricing is an area where MongoDB Atlas could improve."
"The web console isn't very intuitive, especially for large data."
"We had some bad trainers when we first came onboard and would rate them fairly low. They did not seem staffed properly to fulfill the training services that they offered."
"The installation was straightforward except for the network hardware because it was a little complicated to make the connection with our VPC on AWS."
"The product does not have ORM."
"I would like a more comprehensive dashboard."
"The self-hosted version does not have a lot of features compared to the SaaS version, such as cloud integrations for Azure and GCP."
"Synchronization can be difficult when using older and newer versions with Kubernetes and HashiCorp."
"If you are a small enterprise organization, below 500 people, I would not recommend it."
"Spacelift currently lacks features that can help with complex type deployments and coordination for major deployments."
"In the free version, there's no straightforward way to be notified once a deployment is finished."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing is great."
"The price of MongoDB Atlas is highly affordable."
"For our service, it was around 300 to 600 euros per month, which was acceptable for our customers."
"We pay for the license on a monthly basis. It's not cheap or expensive. For smaller companies, it's definitely expensive."
"The solution is expensive overall. It does not require a license but if you want the support then you will need to purchase the license. They use a pay-as-you-go model and you are able to receive some discounts by making longer usage commitments."
"The purchasing process through the AWS Marketplace was very good."
"It is too expensive. They need to work on this."
"I have seen the cost, and it was pretty cheap."
"It is a bit expensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise20
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about MongoDB Atlas?
There are many valuable features, but scalability stands out. It can scale across zones. You can define multiple nodes. They have also partnered with AWS, offering great service with multiple featu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MongoDB Atlas?
I have no idea about the pricing or setup cost with MongoDB Atlas.
What needs improvement with MongoDB Atlas?
I would say pricing is an area where MongoDB Atlas could improve.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Spacelift?
I've never checked the pricing because I enjoy using it for free. Besides the notification feature, I haven't needed any paid features.
What needs improvement with Spacelift?
There are a few areas for improvement. For instance, getting notification webhooks is not easy. In the free version, there's no straightforward way to be notified once a deployment is finished. Spa...
What is your primary use case for Spacelift?
I use Spacelift to deploy my applications, particularly AWS applications and infrastructure to my personal AWS account.
 

Also Known As

Atlas, MongoDB Atlas (pay-as-you-go)
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Sample Customers

Wells Fargo, Forbes, Ulta Beauty, Bosch, Sanoma, Current (a Digital Bank), ASAP Log, SBB, Zebra Technologies, Radial, Kovai, Eni, Accuhit, Cognigy, and Payload.
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