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MongoDB Atlas vs Neo4j AuraDB comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

MongoDB Atlas
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (3rd), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (3rd), AI Software Development (5th)
Neo4j AuraDB
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Managed NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB Atlas is 12.6%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Neo4j AuraDB is 6.1%, up from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed NoSQL Databases Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
MongoDB Atlas12.6%
Neo4j AuraDB6.1%
Other81.3%
Managed NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Pranay Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Software engineer at Simplifyvms
Cloud database has supported charity platform growth and has improved team delivery speed
Setting up MongoDB Atlas is very easy, as I simply select the cluster and the size I want. There are free clusters available for testing real applications, and it is a NoSQL-based database that works well for both web and mobile applications, providing real-time analytics-driven solutions where flexible schema is the main priority.The best feature MongoDB Atlas offers is the flexible database schema that I can easily set up. It is easy to set up, has no server setup cost, requires no manual setting, and has no downtime. The platform automatically handles traffic spikes and includes built-in features such as storage, auto-scaling, automatic backup, and point-in-time recovery. Auto-scaling and backups have been instrumental in my project using MongoDB Atlas, especially when I moved from UAT to production. My customer base of more than 10 lakhs increased, and the system automatically scaled to handle those requests, ensuring the database could respond in time. MongoDB Atlas has an aggregation framework that handles complex analytics without requiring any extra tools. It also provides real-time updates and streaming capabilities. MongoDB Atlas has positively impacted my organization by reducing operational costs, as I do not need database administrators or server maintenance. It follows a pay-as-you-go strategy, allowing me to increase cluster size by simply paying more, which results in faster development and deployment processes. High availability is also provided through built-in replications and automatic failovers. My team consists of 18 people, and our uptime has improved to 99.9% and above. The delivery speed has increased, and I have reduced the delivery cycle by 30 to 50 percent.
Jeff Dalgliesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at data2
Room for improvement in interface capabilities while rapidly solving domain-specific problems
Neo4j AuraDB is a great tool for understanding connections between things. The best features Neo4j AuraDB offers are that it is easy to quickly build a solution with their tooling. Regarding the tooling, I love how fast it is that you can use NeoDash to quickly mock up a UI, and it is really nice that you can build a GraphQL endpoint to connect it to third-party applications, such as Retool or custom applications that we build for clients. Neo4j AuraDB has impacted my organization positively as it has helped me solve problems much more quickly. A specific example of a problem I solved more quickly with Neo4j AuraDB is that I was able to work with an LLM to build graph data models for domain-specific problems. The collaboration with the LLM and Neo4j AuraDB sped up my process as I'm building a tool on top of Neo4j that allows me to control how I can access data in the graph, and Neo4j had a nice interface that allowed us to work with their underlying data model.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's flexible. We don't need to have a solid upstream availability failover, and everything is seamless in Atlas."
"The solution has a very intuitive user interface."
"I rate MongoDB Atlas a nine out of ten."
"I find MongoDB Atlas highly scalable and easy to use, with very good support."
"For security reasons, I prefer MongoDB Atlas. It supports role-based access control, so you have an entity for each individual."
"The solution is easily scalable and manageable. Tools can be easily added to the solution."
"The key feature of MongoDB Atlas that has been helpful for us is the ease of deploying new databases."
"Scalability is its most valuable feature, as it is pretty simple."
"The best features Neo4j AuraDB offers are that it is easy to quickly build a solution with their tooling."
"Integrating the front-end language with Neo4j AuraDB is a very easy process."
"The tool is easy to use."
"From my experience, I particularly like the professional version. Initially, developers often start with the free variant. Once the project grows, we switch to the professional version, which offers multiple databases, expanded memory, and better scalability. This allows us to handle more data and use cloud scaling features."
"The most beneficial things in terms of AuraDB are its speed, its good pricing, the multi-cloud availability."
"The most valuable features of Neo4j AuraDB include its flexible data model and broad language support."
"I like the idea of graphs and nodes and the possibilities Neo4j AuraDB offers."
 

Cons

"We had some edge cases where scalability was an issue where a node went offline, and we had to deal with that."
"An improvement I can suggest for MongoDB Atlas is achieving even faster query execution and smoother application performance."
"One improvement that I would like to see is a feature to export changes made in the environment, such as creating a new user."
"From an improvement standpoint, MongoDB can improve security."
"The initial configuration fine-tuning for performance can be time-consuming."
"The cost needs improvement. The product is good, but the cost that we paid for it is expensive, so it wasn't that valuable."
"When I edit a document from a document, a lot of clicking is involved, like changing data type manually from a drop-down. It would be super nice if I could just edit the document in a JSON format. The JSON-based document editor should have a multi-language feature. Also, it would be great if there was a connect option from Google Looker Studio."
"The tool's implementation should be made easier."
"I've experienced it crashing a few times, so stability could be better."
"During the product's initial setup phase, there were some issues due to disconnections in the tool's network."
"Some features can help if they can visualize graphs better."
"I would love to see a Retool type of interface builder with Neo4j AuraDB."
"There’s room for improvement in Neo4j AuraDB, especially on the developer side. The learning curve can be steep, and the interface for developing and pushing code can be unnecessarily complex. It might be beneficial to simplify this process to help developers ramp up more quickly. Working with graph databases like Neo4j can be more challenging than standard databases, particularly for juniors and those new to graph technology. Streamlining the development process could make it easier for new users to get up to speed. This would be particularly useful for teams with less experience in graph databases. If I could add a feature to Neo4j AuraDB, I’d focus on improving the Bloom interface. It’s excellent for visualizing smaller datasets, but navigating through it becomes challenging as the data grows—say, past 100,000nodes. The interface works well for beginners but doesn’t scale effectively for more advanced users of large datasets. I want a UI that bridges the gap between the easy-to-use Bloom interface and more complex, text-based tools. This would help manage larger datasets more efficiently and improve performance."
"In terms of AuraDB, the conversations have always been around scalability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is fairly priced. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"MongoDB Atlas is more cost-effective than Amazon DocumentDB. It also has a pay-as-you-go pricing model. Apart from the standard licensing cost, you must also pay to get MongoDB Atlas technical support, which is expensive."
"Pricing could always be better."
"It is an open-source platform."
"The price of MongoDB Atlas is highly expensive to use and maintain. They are taking advantage of the users with such a high price."
"I have seen the cost, and it was pretty cheap."
"I am using the free version of the solution."
"The price of MongoDB Atlas is highly affordable."
"I am using an open-source version of Neo4j AuraDB."
"The tool's enterprise edition is very expensive."
"I used the free tier."
"Neo4j AuraDB is reasonably priced, especially considering it removes the need for cloud administration and associated costs. It's a good deal for the professional version, as it includes managed services, which reduces the overhead compared to setting up your own infrastructure. The cost can be higher for enterprise-scale projects, but that's often due to the scale and complexity of the project rather than the product itself. Startups sometimes overestimate their needs and jump to enterprise pricing too quickly, leading to higher costs than necessary."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
31%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
10%
University
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about MongoDB Atlas?
There are many valuable features, but scalability stands out. It can scale across zones. You can define multiple nodes. They have also partnered with AWS, offering great service with multiple featu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MongoDB Atlas?
I have no idea about the pricing or setup cost with MongoDB Atlas.
What needs improvement with MongoDB Atlas?
I would say pricing is an area where MongoDB Atlas could improve.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Neo4j AuraDB?
The pay-as-you-go pricing model is generally reasonable and suitable for scalable workloads. However, users should be aware that pricing transparency alone is not sufficient. Subscription lifecycle...
What is your primary use case for Neo4j AuraDB?
Neo4j Aura (pay-as-you-go) is primarily used for research and production-grade graph analytics, including knowledge graph construction for complex relational data and graph-based reasoning and trav...
What advice do you have for others considering Neo4j AuraDB?
Neo4j Aura is a technically strong and capable managed graph database, and it has been valuable for research and production use. However, this incident revealed a serious gap between technical capa...
 

Also Known As

Atlas, MongoDB Atlas (pay-as-you-go)
Neo4j Aura
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Wells Fargo, Forbes, Ulta Beauty, Bosch, Sanoma, Current (a Digital Bank), ASAP Log, SBB, Zebra Technologies, Radial, Kovai, Eni, Accuhit, Cognigy, and Payload.
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