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Senior QA Engineer at SendGrid
Real User
Dec 10, 2018
It was easy to validate data, access data, make active run queries against it, and retrieve data from it
Pros and Cons
  • "As a tester, it was easy to validate data, access data, make active run queries against it, and retrieve data from it."
  • "As a tester, it was easy to validate data, access data, make active run queries against it, and retrieve data from it."
  • "The UI application for MongoDB crashes a lot, so we would have to use a third-party plugin to make it work."
  • "The UI application for MongoDB crashes a lot, so we would have to use a third-party plugin to make it work."

What is our primary use case?

I used it for testing.

How has it helped my organization?

It provided time saving for me. It provided an easy way to create validation against the database.

What is most valuable?

As a tester, it was easy to validate data, access data, make active run queries against it, and retrieve data from it.

What needs improvement?

The UI application for MongoDB crashes a lot, so we would have to use a third-party plugin to make it work. It may have been improved by now.

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For how long have I used the solution?

Three to five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Except for the UI's stability, the product's overall stability is fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good.

How are customer service and support?

We did not use the technical support.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Right now, I'm using DynamoDB, and I preferred using MongoDB more.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend MongoDB. I would like to bring in MongoDB at my new company, though I doubt it will happen.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Application Developer at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Real User
Dec 5, 2018
It is a user-friendly and easy product to use
Pros and Cons
  • "Our databases used to be in-house. Now, they are in the cloud with MongoDB and everything is much easier."
  • "The speed of it is the most valuable feature."
  • "Our databases used to be in-house; now they are in the cloud with MongoDB and everything is much easier."
  • "I would like a better dashboard. It could be made a bit more user friendly."
  • "I would like a better dashboard. It could be made a bit more user friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for patient data.

How has it helped my organization?

Our databases used to be in-house. Now, they are in the cloud with MongoDB and everything is much easier.

What is most valuable?

The speed of it is the most valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

I would like a better dashboard. It could be made a bit more user friendly. 

For how long have I used the solution?

Less than one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We put a large amount of stress on it, and it is able to handle this all the time.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable. We have 10,000 employees.

How is customer service and technical support?

We receive great customer service.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Our purchasing experience on the AWS Marketplace was great. We chose to go through the AWS Marketplace as a small team; my team selected it, and we consist of three people.

The pricing and licensing is great.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also looked at Cassandra, but we did not find it easy to use.

This product was selected because it was easier to use and more user-friendly.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend MongoDB.

The integration and configuration of the product on the AWS environment is fine.

We use the AWS version of this product.

We also use WebEx, and it works well.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT admin at Automode
Real User
Jul 12, 2023
An easily scalable and manageable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easily scalable and manageable. Tools can be easily added to the solution."
  • "Customer support needs improvement knowledge-wise."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for Web Application creation.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easily scalable and manageable. Tools can be easily added to the solution.

What needs improvement?

Customer support needs improvement knowledge-wise.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. I rate it ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the support an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes three hours. I rate the initial setup a ten out of ten.

What was our ROI?

I have seen a 10% return on investment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is fairly priced. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Founder at Hobbycue.com
Real User
Top 5
Jun 15, 2024
Easy to use, flexible to changes, and performs well
Pros and Cons
  • "MongoDB is a NoSQL tool."
  • "Searching and browsing through the collection must be made easier."

What is our primary use case?

The application we are working on is built on MongoDB.

What is most valuable?

MongoDB is a NoSQL tool. We can easily add fields. It provides more flexibility to store data. It is flexible to changes. I have not encountered any performance issues.

What needs improvement?

Searching and browsing through the collection must be made easier.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product has been stable so far.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was easy. The deployment took an hour. One person is enough to deploy the tool. It does not require much maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am using the free version of the solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have used DynamoDB before. MongoDB’s free version is quite good for our use cases. DynamoDB is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

MongoDB is a very good tool for first-time users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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