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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

"The most valuable features are Firestore's query capabilities and its real-time syncing functionality."
"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."
"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."
"MongoDB stores the JSON data, and it's easy for me to understand because I'm a JavaScript Developer."
"The most valuable features of MongoDB are the variety of translations available and the ability to deploy it on the cloud is useful. The cloud users can access the data, work on the data, and if they want to import or manipulate some data they can."
"It is easy to use."
"MongoDB is fast and efficient."
"I found that MongoDB is most valuable for storing school-related queries. It's also user-friendly, and I found no difficulty accessing it. Setting it up is easy too."
"We decided to work with MongoDB as its interface is easier to understand and more universal."
"It can handle a lot of files quickly."
 

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."
"When third-party data warehouses are integrated, we are seeing some ETL job performance issues."
"The product's data consistency could be more efficient than traditional SQLs."
"MongoDB should be more stable, and support should be more efficient."
"At the start, connecting to the database via Compass or through a direct ID was a challenge."
"There should be better integration with other databases."
"Its security features can be better. Sometimes, my higher authority says that we are not going to use MongoDB because it doesn't provide that much security for the RDBMS or relational data that we use for transactions. Instead of MongoDB, we will use Oracle Database because for a transactional service, you have to rely on RDBMS ACID properties. I would love to work on MongoDB by using my mobile phone. When I am working remotely or traveling and have some instances deployed on my server, I should be able to check through my mobile whether all the data is being pulled. GitHub has a similar feature, where it lets you read from the laptop, and you can also pull and push with your mobile phone. I would request MongoDB to provide such a feature. Basically, I want a mobile version for both iOS and Android versions."
"The solution could have more integration."
"They could provide more documentation and examples for adding pipeline stages."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's open-source."
"I don't know, but I have heard from people who procure it that it is much cheaper than Oracle."
"We use the open-source version, which is available to use free of charge."
"MongoDB is an open-source solution."
"I'm using the free version of MongoDB."
"I only used the open-source version."
"MongoDB's pricing is reasonable."
"MongoDB has a free version. You can also buy the enterprise edition, which is cheaper than Oracle."
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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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