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Google Cloud Firestore vs MongoDB Enterprise Advanced comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 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

Google Cloud Firestore
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
13th
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
1st
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Firestore is 2.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is 15.0%, down from 21.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NoSQL Databases Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced15.0%
Google Cloud Firestore2.7%
Other82.3%
NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

PrathapSankar - PeerSpot reviewer
engagement Manager at Capgemini
Has simplified backend development for moderate user applications and supports efficient real-time data updates
A simplified way of building a logical layer on top of Firebase is necessary. Currently, the only option is to use cloud functions or Cloud Run functions. If they come up with an easier way of handling the logical layer between the frontend and backend, that would be beneficial. The UI of Firebase is much better compared to AWS or other Azure, but there is still scope for improving the usability of the UI. Additionally, some more AI features for automation can be added. The security layer can be enhanced, as currently, for data handling, there is just rule-based security; they can add one more layer of data security.
FG
Architecte Cloud at Visiativ SA
Offers reliable engine for legacy needs but requires enhanced cost management and AI features
While MongoDB is a good product, it is also an expensive product for support, and its scalability is acceptable, but the big problem with MongoDB is the cost. For security in MongoDB, we work with encrypted databases by default, but we have not contracted the security options in our contract because it is too expensive, so we only implement encrypted databases without the security pack, which is very expensive for us; in security, we are at the first steps, just using encrypted databases. I think additional features needed in MongoDB include perhaps vector databases, as I think they are not supported right now.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the main features of Google Cloud Firestore's document management is the real-time listener; whenever there are any changes in the data, all the documents and applications that are reading through that particular document get automatically notified that there was some change, and automatically all the data gets refreshed."
"I use the solution for maps, saving some locations, and chats."
"The most valuable features are Firestore's query capabilities and its real-time syncing functionality."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Overall, MongoDB has helped manage and analyze attachment data."
"One of the first things I noticed when I had my first experience with MongoDB was how easy it was to use. I was expecting more difficulties or at least some challenges, but it was very, very easy to use. It's great technology, performs well, and is very convenient."
"I think that MongoDB isn't too structured, and that's good for our technical team because they are able to search through the database better than if they are using SQL Server."
"It has visible benefits, actually, in terms of price of ownership if you compare it to, for example, Oracle."
"It is very easy to create a MongoDB cluster. You can deploy three nodes in one hour. You can do small configurations to enable routing. It is easy to implement."
"MongoDB's best features are scalability, document management, and data security."
"The solution has good flexibility and very fast performance for searching data."
"One of the biggest benefits is the speed and flexibility of the documents, especially when it comes to modifications."
 

Cons

"Firestore needs improvements in its querying capabilities, particularly the ability to join tables and merge data from different tables before sending it to the front end."
"I initially faced a problem creating groups in individual chats."
"For lower volumes, it works fine, but once the volume increases, for use cases where the total number of users is less than 100,000 a month, Firebase is cheaper. But once you go beyond that, it becomes very expensive."
"MongoDB could improve by not having so many updates and different versions."
"The analytics needs improvement."
"There should be better integration with other databases."
"I would recommend MongoDB as part of a template if anyone is considering free and open-source templating services such as LibreNMS, but as a standalone, I couldn't advise."
"MongoDB can improve large-size video or media frame operations. There are a lot of customers who want to upload media frames and video games but there is some difficulty. In MongoDB, we are looking out for solutions that are for large-size media files that can be saved and navigated efficiently."
"The dashboard is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required."
"The improvements could be made to intelligence to detect disk storage and prevent MongoDB from crashing."
"We'd like information about client onboarding experience and success stories. It would help to have something to show to internal stakeholders."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is an annual subscription for the use of this solution."
"I don't know, but I have heard from people who procure it that it is much cheaper than Oracle."
"This is an open-source solution."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"We use the open-source version, which is available to use free of charge."
"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."
"The pricing is favorable if you opt to install MongoDB on an Amazon EC2 instance as you won't have to pay for the extra Atlas services and can instead manage the scaling yourself. This allows for a cost-effective solution and using MongoDB on a small scale, I have been able to utilize it for free."
"There are different licenses available to be purchased, such as individual, premium, or enterprise."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
13%
Government
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise38
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Google Cloud Firestore?
A simplified way of building a logical layer on top of Firebase is necessary. Currently, the only option is to use cloud functions or Cloud Run functions. If they come up with an easier way of hand...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Firestore?
Firebase is our main backend, so for managing authentications, for managing the backend database, and building cloud functions, it is all through Firebase. In the case of Google Cloud Firestore, th...
What advice do you have for others considering Google Cloud Firestore?
I have experience with Firebase, especially Firebase, then Google Cloud Computing Engine, and then Google Firebase Studio. Google Cloud Firestore is one of the offerings in Firebase, which is basic...
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?
For a small company, the cost of MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is reasonable, but for heavy data usage, we see a little bit of cost pressure but it's acceptable. I will not be able to elaborate on th...
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
The integration between data warehouse could be improved. Nowadays, a lot of data is getting generated, so certain ETL flexible scripts with backend database integrations would be an improvement I ...
 

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