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MongoDB Enterprise Advanced vs MySQL comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.0
Users report varied ROI from MongoDB Enterprise Advanced, with some benefiting and others finding measurement difficult, considering alternatives.
Sentiment score
6.3
MySQL offers cost benefits with open-source use, achieving up to 60% ROI, despite challenges in precise financial calculations.
Actually, with MongoDB, it's difficult to calculate the return on investment; it's too expensive for our use.
Architecte Cloud at Visiativ SA
I would say we see value in money and return on investment with MongoDB Enterprise Advanced.
Co-Founder at Vsigma IT Labs Pvt Ltd
I have seen a return on investment with MySQL, as it allows us to manage with fewer employees, focusing on business logic rather than database management.
Software Developer at Apptom
Because MySQL is mature and widely used, teams can build features faster, onboard engineers more easily, and resolve issues more quickly compared to less familiar technologies.
Senior Software Developer at NIT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced offers prompt support for paid users, while Community Edition relies on self-help and community resources.
Sentiment score
6.8
MySQL users primarily rely on community resources for support, with official Oracle support noted as costly but effective.
We have received fairly good support whenever we reached out to the technical teams; they were prompt.
Co-Founder at Vsigma IT Labs Pvt Ltd
I think they resolved it, but it was very long.
Software Engineer at Pioneer Dev AI
I would rate the documentation and online support a 10 out of 10.
Student at a university with 10,001+ employees
We have no issues and usually receive timely responses.
Assistant Vice President at National Bank of Pakistan
The documentation, community, and available expertise around MySQL are among the strongest I have worked with.
Senior Software Developer at NIT
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is praised for its high scalability and adaptability, despite some limitations and cost implications.
Sentiment score
6.7
MySQL scalability depends on the specific environment, with challenges arising in larger applications and benefits from cloud solutions.
In CosmoDB, the scalability is much better than with the MongoDB ReplicaSet models.
Architecte Cloud at Visiativ SA
MongoDB is highly scalable.
Head Of Data Science at Mjunction Services
Overall, on a scale of one to ten, I would rate MongoDB an eight; it's mostly because we're still running a monolithic environment on old hardware, so there are some limitations with read-write access.
General Manager at Lytwave
Meeting scalability requirements through cloud computing is an expensive affair.
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Overall, I would say MySQL scales very well for enterprise transaction systems.
Senior Software Developer at NIT
MySQL's scalability is currently adequate, as we have increased operations from ten thousand to twelve thousand devices, and it is working fine for us.
Software Developer at Apptom
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is generally stable, reliable for backups, though performance may vary; rated seven to nine in stability.
Sentiment score
7.8
MySQL is generally stable and reliable but faces issues with large data operations and server overload, needing regular maintenance.
It's pretty much stable; we have not faced any major challenges or difficulties with MongoDB Enterprise Advanced.
Co-Founder at Vsigma IT Labs Pvt Ltd
We face certain integration issues, especially when we integrate the database with security solutions like IBM QRadar.
Assistant Vice President at National Bank of Pakistan
I have used it for business-critical systems involving payments and refunds, and it performed very well.
Senior Software Developer at NIT
From my experience, MySQL was pretty stable.
Student at a university with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

MongoDB Enterprise Advanced can improve by enhancing security, support, integration, scalability, analytics, user interface, and mobile features.
MySQL needs improved scalability, performance, integration, replication, user interface, security, monitoring tools, documentation, backup, and clustering.
While solutions for other databases like SQL or PostgreSQL already exist, MongoDB requires additional integrations for developing AI solutions.
Head Of Data Science at Mjunction Services
We have not contracted the security options in our contract because they're too expensive; thus, we implement just encrypted databases and not the security pack.
Architecte Cloud at Visiativ SA
From the AWS standpoint, if robust integration and data warehouse integration specific tools are added in the advanced suite, that would definitely be helpful.
Co-Founder at Vsigma IT Labs Pvt Ltd
It could be more beneficial if MySQL can enhance its data masking functionality in the same way it has improved data encryption.
Assistant Vice President at National Bank of Pakistan
Oracle could improve on scalability.
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The load balancer, MySQL LB, which is used to connect to the application, lacks clear documentation.
SR AVP–Presales Cloud & Platform Management Services at Path Infotech ltd
 

Setup Cost

MongoDB Enterprise Advanced offers cost-effective pricing with various editions and support, valued by small businesses for enterprise transition.
MySQL's free community edition is popular, while the paid Enterprise edition offers advanced features and lower costs than competitors.
We use the free version of MongoDB, so there are no licensing costs.
Head Of Data Science at Mjunction Services
We have to pay approximately 2,000 euros per month for MongoDB.
Architecte Cloud at Visiativ SA
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.
Co-Founder at Vsigma IT Labs Pvt Ltd
Oracle has different components, so if you need security, you have to procure a different license, but here everything is inbuilt and it's not costly.
SR AVP–Presales Cloud & Platform Management Services at Path Infotech ltd
MySQL has generally been cost-effective due to its open-source ecosystem, mature tooling, and relatively low barrier to adoption compared to many commercial database solutions.
Senior Software Developer at NIT
 

Valuable Features

MongoDB Enterprise Advanced provides scalable, stable, and flexible data management with advanced analytics, NoSQL features, and comprehensive security.
MySQL offers fast performance, open-source adaptability, reliability, scalability, and excels in web applications with strong community support.
It offers flexibility in schema adaptation, allowing us to change the schema and add new data points.
Head Of Data Science at Mjunction Services
In ReplicaSet, it's acceptable, but if your workload needs more performance, and you must pass to a Sharding model, it becomes complicated in MongoDB; in Cosmos DB, however, it's simple.
Architecte Cloud at Visiativ SA
MongoDB has definitely helped us improve our network monitoring and reporting dashboard.
General Manager at Lytwave
With Oracle, we have to buy another solution for encryption and masking, but MySQL supports native encryption, which enhances our return on investment.
Assistant Vice President at National Bank of Pakistan
The main feature we utilize in MySQL is the view, and I can say that it is the most valuable feature for our needs.
Software Developer at Apptom
MySQL stands out compared to many NoSQL solutions with its combination of strong consistency, mature relational modeling, and a powerful query language.
Senior Software Developer at NIT
 

Categories and Ranking

MongoDB Enterprise Advanced
Ranking in Open Source Databases
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (1st), Managed NoSQL Databases (4th)
MySQL
Ranking in Open Source Databases
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
152
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Open Source Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is 6.0%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MySQL is 11.4%, up from 10.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Open Source Databases Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MySQL11.4%
MongoDB Enterprise Advanced6.0%
Other82.6%
Open Source Databases
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Varuns Ug - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Developer at NIT
Reliable transactions have supported secure payments, refunds, and bookings at high volumes
Regarding MySQL improvements, a pain point is horizontal scalability. MySQL scales very well vertically and can support read replicas, but as a system grows significantly, sharding and distributed data management can become complex compared to databases that are designed to scale horizontally from the beginning. This is one of the areas where I think MySQL should work more. Another area is handling very large analytic workloads. MySQL is excellent for transactional systems, but for large-scale analytics or reporting, specialized analytic databases may sometimes be a better fit. Apart from that, one area is performance troubleshooting. As the database grows, diagnosing things such as slow queries, lock contention, and deadlocks becomes complex.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise39
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business74
Midsize Enterprise34
Large Enterprise63
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MongoDB?
I think it depends on the provider. For example, on DigitalOcean, they have strict routing. You have to whitelist an IP address, or you risk getting DDoS. Then if you're going for the Atlas one tha...
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
I don't really have a deep dive into it, but I see that MongoDB Enterprise Advanced has RAG and Vertex support. However, we really didn't use it because I think one thing also is that Prisma, the O...
What is your primary use case for MongoDB?
A typical use case for MongoDB Enterprise Advanced is mostly for the database, storing our data.
Why are MySQL connections encrypted and what is the biggest benefit of this?
MySQL encrypts connections to protect your data and the biggest benefit from this is that nobody can corrupt it. If you move information over a network without encryption, you are endangering it, m...
Considering that there is a free version of MySQL, would you invest in one of the paid editions?
I may be considered a MySQL veteran since I have been using it since before Oracle bought it and created paid versions. So back in my day, it was all free, it was open-source and the best among sim...
What is one thing you would improve with MySQL?
One thing I would improve related to MySQL is not within the product itself, but with the guides to it. Before, when it was free, everyone was on their own, seeking tutorials and how-to videos onli...
 

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Sample Customers

Facebook, MetLife, City of Chicago, Expedia, eBay, Google
Facebook, Tumblr, Scholastic, MTV Networks, Wikipedia, Verizon Wireless, Sage Group, Glassfish Open Message Queue, and RightNow Technologies.
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