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MongoDB Atlas vs Neo4j AuraDB comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

MongoDB Atlas
Ranking in Managed NoSQL Databases
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) (3rd), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (8th), AI Software Development (8th)
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 January 2026, in the Managed NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB Atlas is 12.1%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Neo4j AuraDB is 5.3%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed NoSQL Databases Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
MongoDB Atlas12.1%
Neo4j AuraDB5.3%
Other82.6%
Managed NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Laksiri Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
DB Architect / Consultant at Virtusa Global
Room for improvement in data handling leads to enhanced cost-effective data management performance
It would be beneficial if MongoDB Atlas could better support OLTP aspects and data frames, as well as enhance its capabilities for data pipelines and visualization dashboards. Furthermore, supporting the medallion architecture could be a valuable addition, and incorporating improved spatial and vector handling for geographical data could make it more competitive. Enhancing vector processing for AI capabilities would also be critical.
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 is nice because our developers create tables whenever they need to sync data."
"Being schemaless is what I like best about MongoDB Atlas."
"The price of MongoDB Atlas is reasonable, which is why many organizations, including mine, are opting for it."
"This solution is very helpful due to its ease of use."
"The features that I have found most valuable include the very easy integrations. The integrations are fantastic. I have not faced any challenges from the integration standpoint."
"It is a scalable solution because we use quite a lot of data, and it handles it well."
"MongoDB Atlas is very easy to use and user-friendly, and you get what you're paying for."
"You can start quickly on projects which allow you to store many things."
"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 tool is easy to use."
"I like the idea of graphs and nodes and the possibilities Neo4j AuraDB offers."
"Integrating the front-end language with Neo4j AuraDB is a very easy process."
"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."
"The best features Neo4j AuraDB offers are that it is easy to quickly build a solution with their tooling."
 

Cons

"I would like to have better performance for user experience with the solution."
"I am not an expert on what improvements could be made to MongoDB."
"One improvement that I would like to see is a feature to export changes made in the environment, such as creating a new user."
"MongoDB Atlas should support containerization."
"An area for improvement in MongoDB Atlas is that it does not support individual or personal database backup, though it supports cloud cluster backup."
"A few areas that we have noticed as being problematic with the MongoDB Atlas include user access to the platform. Currently, it is difficult to restrict and control what actions a user can perform within the solution, which poses a challenge from an internal auditing perspective."
"During the configuration, we did some migrations where we had to reindex about 70,000 indexes, which took around an hour. They should improve this and optimize the indexing."
"That is the only drawback that I find with MongoDB: creating the trigger."
"In terms of AuraDB, the conversations have always been around scalability."
"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."
"Some features can help if they can visualize graphs better."
"I've experienced it crashing a few times, so stability could be better."
"I would love to see a Retool type of interface builder with Neo4j AuraDB."
"During the product's initial setup phase, there were some issues due to disconnections in the tool's network."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For our service, it was around 300 to 600 euros per month, which was acceptable for our customers."
"We pay for a license."
"Comparing the price between the MongoDB and Microsoft SQL Server, we are using the enterprise edition of Microsoft SQL Server, which is more expensive than MongoDB."
"In my previous company, the product allowed use to build a database in a highly regulated environment with the ability to get distributed storage. We used MongoDB as a distributed storage to set up this environment for a critical business application with millions of dollars."
"MongoDB Atlas is not expensive, and since it's a cloud-based solution, you pay by usage."
"The price of MongoDB Atlas is highly expensive to use and maintain. They are taking advantage of the users with such a high price."
"The purchasing process through the AWS Marketplace was very good."
"The pricing and licensing is great."
"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."
"I am using an open-source version of Neo4j AuraDB."
"I used the free tier."
"The tool's enterprise edition is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
33%
Educational Organization
11%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
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 primary use case for Neo4j AuraDB?
My main use case for Neo4j AuraDB is solving water optimization problems for oil and gas operations. Neo4j AuraDB helps us resolve those water optimization problems by allowing us to store knowledg...
What advice do you have for others considering Neo4j AuraDB?
My advice to others looking into using Neo4j AuraDB is to consider how many graphs you can create as quickly as needed. I think Neo4j AuraDB is doing some amazing things. On a scale of 1-5, I rate ...
 

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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