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MongoDB Enterprise Advanced vs SQLite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 31, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

MongoDB Enterprise Advanced
Ranking in Open Source Databases
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (1st), Managed NoSQL Databases (8th)
SQLite
Ranking in Open Source Databases
12th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is 4.1%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SQLite is 5.4%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Open Source Databases
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Neeraj Tiwari - PeerSpot reviewer
Pretty easy to execute my SQL queries but issues while uploading and importing my dataset
It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries. Since I was a beginner, it was comfortable for me to learn SQL using SQLite. However, when I used it for my professional work and for my assignments, I found some complications. Maybe I'm not proficient with it, that's why. The main benefit for me was learning. Since I was new to SQL, SQLite helped me understand how to work with structured data.

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 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."
"MongoDB is highly stable, and I would rate its stability at nine out of ten."
"The clustering is very good. It allows us to have high availability."
"My impression is that the initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of MongoDB is the predefined functions available when using Node.js. These functions simplify the query process, making it user-friendly and straightforward."
"It has visible benefits, actually, in terms of price of ownership if you compare it to, for example, Oracle."
"We haven't had any issues with stability."
"The reports are useful for controlling the load of our whole architecture."
"The product is lightweight and highly scalable."
"I use Flutter Technology with the JSF plugin."
"SQLite’s most valuable feature is the ability to store granular-level backups of databases."
"I haven't encountered any problems in my use cases. So, it has been a stable product for me."
"It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries."
"Sometimes, you want data to persist within the app even when there's no internet connectivity. To avoid showing blank screens, we can use SQLite to store data locally and then sync it with the cloud database when connectivity is restored."
 

Cons

"The scalability of the product is acceptable, but with MongoDB, the big problem is the cost."
"Some of the solution's transaction capabilities can be improved."
"MongoDB should not be used for reporting, analytics, or number-crunching tasks."
"MongoDB would be improved with more integration, particularly for cloud environments like Google BigQuery."
"Simplifying the aggregation framework would be an improvement."
"You need integration with other tools to run the query in MongoDB."
"The on-premises version of the solution is still pretty expensive, especially compared to the cloud version."
"It isn't easy to recognize entities with MongoDB."
"I primarily use SQLite for small-scale applications due to its limitations in storing large amounts of data. For larger-scale projects, I typically opt for MySQL or other alternatives. Storing a large number of dates in SQLite can significantly impact its performance."
"There are some difficulties on the server side. When syncing data with databases like SQL Server or Oracle, SQLite requires a kind of double effort."
"Compared to other tools, the performance was less effective than that of Microsoft Access."
"It could have a user-friendly GUI and better intelligence features."
"The performance could be better."
"A potential drawback is that the database file stored within the application's local storage could be accessible to users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I currently use the solution's community edition which is free."
"MongoDB is not expensive."
"There are different licenses available to be purchased, such as individual, premium, or enterprise."
"There is an annual subscription for the use of this solution."
"Our customers pay for yearly licenses for MongoDB."
"There is an enterprise license and it could be cheaper. We are using the free open source version."
"If you want support with the solution you will need to purchase a license and not use the open-source version. The license is a little expensive."
"It is rather expensive."
"I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten."
"It's a good value."
"The tool is open-source."
"It's not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about SQLite?
It was a bit easy to use compared to other tools. It's simple. I found it pretty easy to execute my SQL queries.
What needs improvement with SQLite?
There were some complications. For example, you have to upload the dataset into SQLite, and once it's uploaded, you might find difficulties working with it.
 

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Sample Customers

Facebook, MetLife, City of Chicago, Expedia, eBay, Google
Oracle, Bloomberg, Bentley, Mozilla
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