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MongoDB vs MySQL comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.1
User experiences with MongoDB ROI vary, from significant performance boosts to uncertainty and mixed returns due to adoption challenges.
Sentiment score
6.6
MySQL offers cost-effective implementation with high ROI potential, enhancing productivity despite potential higher commercial version costs.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
MongoDB's support is well-regarded for community and online resources, with paid users noting efficient but variable response times.
Sentiment score
6.8
MySQL's open-source model encourages users to rely on community resources, though official support is valued for complex issues.
We have no issues and usually receive timely responses.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
MongoDB is praised for high scalability, efficient data management, accommodating growth, though challenges exist with replication and heavy workloads.
Sentiment score
6.8
MySQL scales well for small to medium apps, but larger databases require manual effort and third-party solutions for scalability.
MongoDB is highly scalable.
Overall, on a scale of one to ten, I would rate MongoDB an eight; it's mostly because we're still running a monolithic environment on old hardware, so there are some limitations with read-write access.
Meeting scalability requirements through cloud computing is an expensive affair.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
MongoDB is highly rated for stability, with minor issues manageable through optimizations, not impacting overall reliability assessments.
Sentiment score
7.7
MySQL is praised for its stability and reliability, suitable for small to medium applications, despite some memory concerns.
We face certain integration issues, especially when we integrate the database with security solutions like IBM QRadar.
 

Room For Improvement

MongoDB requires better BI integration, SQL queries, security, stability, scalability, cost-efficiency, and improved documentation and training resources.
MySQL users seek better scalability, cloud integration, advanced features, improved performance, reliable clustering, and enhanced security and backup processes.
While solutions for other databases like SQL or PostgreSQL already exist, MongoDB requires additional integrations for developing AI solutions.
It could be more beneficial if MySQL can enhance its data masking functionality in the same way it has improved data encryption.
Oracle could improve on scalability.
 

Setup Cost

MongoDB offers affordable options compared to Oracle, with cost-effective cloud subscriptions but potentially pricier on-premises features.
MySQL provides cost-effective solutions, appealing to enterprises with open-source options and commercial licenses based on business needs.
We use the free version of MongoDB, so there are no licensing costs.
 

Valuable Features

MongoDB offers scalability, flexibility, JSON storage, ease of use, high availability, powerful features, and strong community support for diverse applications.
MySQL's open-source, cross-platform compatibility and ease of use make it ideal for startups due to scalability and cost-effectiveness.
It offers flexibility in schema adaptation, allowing us to change the schema and add new data points.
MongoDB has definitely helped us improve our network monitoring and reporting dashboard.
With Oracle, we have to buy another solution for encryption and masking, but MySQL supports native encryption, which enhances our return on investment.
It allows programming, writing stored procedures, creating views, constraints, and triggers easily.
 

Categories and Ranking

MongoDB
Ranking in Open Source Databases
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (1st), Managed NoSQL Databases (9th)
MySQL
Ranking in Open Source Databases
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
149
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB is 3.9%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MySQL is 10.4%, down from 17.0% 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…
Muzzamil  Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Native encryption ensures secure data management with a simple deployment
The most valuable feature is the on-premises data encryption facilities. By default, we can provide encryption, and this feature in MySQL is why we prefer it over other databases. The native encryption in MySQL encourages us to use this database model more frequently compared to Oracle and other databases. With Oracle, we have to buy another solution for encryption and masking, but MySQL supports native encryption, which enhances our return on investment. It perfectly supports our ROI, and we have no issues with its functionality.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

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 use the free version of MongoDB, so there are no licensing costs.
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
There is room for improvement in integrating MongoDB with agentive AI solutions. While solutions for other databases like SQL or PostgreSQL ( /products/postgresql-reviews ) already exist, MongoDB r...
Why are MySQL connections encrypted and what is the biggest benefit of this?
MySQL encrypts connections to protect your data and the biggest benefit from this is that nobody can corrupt it. If you move information over a network without encryption, you are endangering it, m...
Considering that there is a free version of MySQL, would you invest in one of the paid editions?
I may be considered a MySQL veteran since I have been using it since before Oracle bought it and created paid versions. So back in my day, it was all free, it was open-source and the best among sim...
What is one thing you would improve with MySQL?
One thing I would improve related to MySQL is not within the product itself, but with the guides to it. Before, when it was free, everyone was on their own, seeking tutorials and how-to videos onli...
 

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