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MongoDB vs Oracle NoSQL comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

MongoDB
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (5th), Managed NoSQL Databases (8th)
Oracle NoSQL
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of MongoDB is 14.7%, down from 25.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle NoSQL is 3.0%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Uzair Faruqi - PeerSpot reviewer
Transforms data flow with adaptable schema and smooth public cloud deployment
One of our business units uses MongoDB, and we developed an ETL pipeline that extracts data from MongoDB and transfers it into our data warehouse MongoDB is a NoSQL database that is similar to a document database. It offers flexibility in schema adaptation, allowing us to change the schema and…
GLEDSONCOOPER - PeerSpot reviewer
The implementation is simple and only takes 15 to 30 minutes
NoSQL has high availability. I think it's perfect from a technical perspective. It's quick to run and go Oracle could improve how NoSQL works in containers. I don't think NoSQL needs any new features, but I want to see new features in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. I would like to see some…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is user-friendly with a good object retrieval feature."
"I like that MongoDB has a free version. You can also buy the enterprise edition, which is cheaper than Oracle."
"We find the query and speed very valuable."
"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."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to Text Search can be used anywhere and anytime."
"The solution does not hold data in tabular format like SQL does but rather clusters data so that it can link on a large scale."
"The integration capabilities of MongoDB are fine for the solutions that we use in our company."
"It is easy to use."
"Oracle NoSQL is pretty scalable."
"The tool is easy to learn."
"NoSQL has high availability. I think it's perfect from a technical perspective. It's quick to run and go."
"The product meets expectations when it comes to stability."
"We have a support agreement with Oracle, ensuring full support for the product. It is crucial for our public-facing features. Oracle NoSQL is easy to manage and has fast data retrieval. Its compatibility with Oracle Database is seamless, making integration between NoSQL and relational databases smooth and effortless. Oracle NoSQL and NoSQL data replication in our environment works efficiently. Oracle fully supports it, and we can easily configure and manage authentication for the NoSQL database."
 

Cons

"A normal Oracle or database tester will take some time to gear up to MongoDB because the way of writing queries is different in MongoDB. There should be some kind of midway where a person who is coming from an Oracle background can write a query and get a response by using something like a select * statement or other such things. There should be some way for MongoDB to interpret these commands rather than making a person learn MongoDB commands and writing them. I struggled while writing these MongoDB commands. I had not seen such queries before. It was pretty difficult to get them. This is one of the areas where it would help from the improvement standpoint."
"The solution can be a bit tough to set up if you don't have knowledge about how the database works."
"From my point of view, they need a totally free IDE to work at high levels."
"It would help if MongoDB offered a light solution for small projects."
"They could improve the UI and the analytics part."
"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 user interface is not as friendly as Oracle, which is something that can be improved."
"You need integration with other tools to run the query in MongoDB."
"Handling big data in a user-friendly way is currently a bit of an issue. The dashboard for this needs some work."
"Oracle could improve how NoSQL works in containers. I don't think NoSQL needs any new features, but I want to see new features in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. I would like to see some improvements in OCI's building options."
"The installation is difficult."
"Focusing on making the administration easier compared to other solutions like MongoDB could be beneficial. Simplifying the administrative tasks could enhance the user experience."
"I would rate Oracle NoSQL six or 6.5 out of ten based on my experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the Community Edition of MongoDB."
"Our customers pay for yearly licenses for MongoDB."
"I chose MongoDB because it is cost-effective compared to Oracle, which can be expensive. In addition, MongoDB has good performance and has not caused any issues while working with it. It has been a good choice for me."
"I believe that the licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"MongoDB is not expensive."
"The product is affordable."
"MongoDB's pricing is reasonable."
"It is rather expensive."
"The product is expensive and Oracle could work to lower the licensing cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
We pay approximately 2,000 euros per month for MongoDB.
What needs improvement with MongoDB?
I'm not sure about the documentation or the knowledge bases available for MongoDB because I don't interact with it at that level, but I would say it's minimal and could be improved. I am not experi...
What needs improvement with Oracle NoSQL?
Sometimes we face problems with the connection between our applications and the database. It may be due to network issues or performance issues on Oracle's side. Our DBA team requests validations f...
 

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