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Romel Jr Zerna - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Developer at Seven365 Pte Ltd
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Jul 21, 2024
Easy to learn and provides much freedom to manipulate how the data works
Pros and Cons
  • "MongoDB is a NoSQL tool that gives us much freedom to manipulate how the data works."
  • "MongoDB should support TypeScript."

What is our primary use case?

I use MongoDB mainly on the back end. We use it in my company for the database, and I also use it on my side projects.

What is most valuable?

MongoDB is a NoSQL tool that gives us much freedom to manipulate how the data works.

What needs improvement?

MongoDB should support TypeScript.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using MongoDB for about two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't had any issues with the solution's stability. However, our company faced an issue where the tool was down for two hours.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

MongoDB is a very scalable solution. About 10,000 users are using the solution in our organization.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to other users because it's scalable and easy to learn. The solution's documentation can be rigid and hard to understand initially. Users should use an ORM or ODM. They should use Prisma or Mongoose as the starting point for using MongoDB. MongoDB is easier to manipulate. The easier the onboarding, the harder the maintenance.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Satya Raju - PeerSpot reviewer
Archtect - software engineering at Innominds
Reseller
Top 5
Dec 4, 2023
Enhanced flexibility in data modeling, seamless scalability and efficient handling of unstructured or complex data through its document-oriented structure
Pros and Cons
  • "It facilitates the generation of heatmaps for graphical data analysis."
  • "It has certain limitations when it comes to handling hierarchical data, enforcing relationships, and performing complex joins, which should be taken into account when designing databases for applications with intricate data requirements."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case is data retrieval. It allows for easy retrieval of data as all the required information is stored within the document. This becomes particularly useful as the company scales, preventing queries from becoming sluggish.

How has it helped my organization?

Working with it extends beyond database skills. Utilizing additional tools such as ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow), languages like Python for data analysis, and platforms like Apache Spark for distributed computing can enhance one's capabilities in extracting meaningful insights from data.

What is most valuable?

It facilitates the generation of heatmaps for graphical data analysis. This can be valuable for visualizing patterns and trends in data. While other databases like Cassandra may also serve this purpose, MongoDB stands out for its simplicity in handling complex queries and graphical data representation.

What needs improvement?

It has certain limitations when it comes to handling hierarchical data, enforcing relationships, and performing complex joins, which should be taken into account when designing databases for applications with intricate data requirements.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with it for a year now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is highly stable. I would rate it nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It emerges as a favorable choice for customers seeking efficient data storage and scalability. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it at eight.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have been working with both MongoDB and HIVE and the choice between them depends on the specific requirements of the client. While I've been actively engaged with both databases, the preference depends on the nature of the data and whether file storage is required. If data retrieval is the primary focus without the need for file storage, I opt for MongoDB. On the other hand, if the client requires storage for both data and files, HIVE becomes the main choice.

How was the initial setup?

I would rate the initial setup six out of ten.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I only used the open-source version.

What other advice do I have?

Opting for MongoDB could be beneficial, especially for storing large volumes of records, even for transient data. The decision hinges on the nature of the data itself. If there is a significant amount of metadata, it becomes a preferable choice for its scalability and superior query performance. It's important to anticipate future operations; for example, if there's a current load of ten thousand audio and video files, MongoDB can efficiently handle it. Overall, I wold rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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Nabil Fegaiere1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at dotFIT, LLC
Real User
Aug 24, 2023
An easy-to-use solution with reasonable pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "MongoDB is easy to use."
  • "It isn't easy to recognize entities with MongoDB."

What is most valuable?

MongoDB is easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

It isn't easy to recognize entities with MongoDB. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's installation is easy for anyone with experience in databases. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

MongoDB's pricing is reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a six out of ten. 

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Milton Palacin - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at SBS
Real User
Mar 22, 2023
Scalable, fast and safe solution
Pros and Cons
  • "My impression is that the initial setup is straightforward."
  • "I think that MongoDB's search engine should be improved."

What needs improvement?

I think that MongoDB's search engine should be improved.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

My impression is that this is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My impression is that this is a scalable product.

How are customer service and support?

When it comes to technical support, I am the same as our reseller. I use community help and google.

How was the initial setup?

My impression is that the initial setup is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

MongoDB is a fast and safe solution.

I would rate this solution as a whole a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Laura Pardo - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at Juzto.co
Real User
Mar 2, 2023
It's easy to develop a couple of simple solutions quickly
Pros and Cons
  • "It's super easy to develop a couple of solutions for clients with MongoDB, like a quick web page with no clear data structure that they need to spin up quickly to validate some sort of MDTP."
  • "The MongoDB documentation can be a little complicated sometimes."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use MongoDB for personal projects or minor stuff that I have developed for people who are starting. I'm currently doing testing on MongoDB for new features we're developing at my company.

How has it helped my organization?

It's super easy to develop a couple of solutions for clients with MongoDB, like a quick web page with no clear data structure that they need to spin up quickly to validate some sort of MDTP.

What needs improvement?

The MongoDB documentation can be a little complicated sometimes.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used MongoDB for three or four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

MongoDB is solidly stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate MongoDB nine out of 10 for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

I rate MongoDB support nine out of 10. It's pretty good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Setting up MongoDB is super easy.

What other advice do I have?

I rate MongoDB nine out of 10. I recommend reading up on NoSQL in general to learn the best practices. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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An-Pham - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy General Manager at Viettel Group
Real User
Feb 11, 2023
Easy to deploy, and stable, but is not scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the speed of MongoDB."
  • "The scalability of the solution has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use MongoDB to build online applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the speed of MongoDB.

What needs improvement?

The scalability of the solution has room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is not really scalable. I give the scalability a six out of ten.

We have ten people using the solution and we plan on increasing the number of users.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment time was within one week.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a seven out of ten.

Three people are required for solution maintenance.

We chose MongoDB because of the speed.

MongoDB is a good solution and I recommend it to others.

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reviewer2089122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Consultant at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Feb 5, 2023
Clusters allow you to handle and link data on a large scale
Pros and Cons
  • "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 solution can be a bit tough to set up if you don't have knowledge about how the database works."

What is our primary use case?

Our company uses the solution to manage a large sum of data. It is clustered rather than tabular so we can use the solution for large data. 

We currently have four users. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is able to handle large data. 

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. 

What needs improvement?

The solution can be a bit tough to set up if you don't have knowledge about how the database works. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is pretty stable with no issues. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Based on our experience so far, scalability is rated a nine out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not needed technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is pretty easy if you have some idea of how it works. It can feel a bit tough if you don't have knowledge about the database. 

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution in-house. Everything is in the cloud and deployment takes even less time than MySQL. The solution does not require a lot of maintenance. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is open source so is free. 

What other advice do I have?

It is important to learn how the database works, how to configure data, and how to transfer data. Once you know these basic things, you are good to go. 

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Souvik Banerjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Development Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Real User
Feb 5, 2023
Useful aggregation, simple queries, and many documentation available
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of MongoDB is the ease of connections, aggregation, and queries."
  • "MongoDB should incorporate more features, particularly search functionality, and real-time communication capabilities, to improve the database and provide data listening services. Currently, we rely on the Atlas offering, but it would be fantastic if MongoDB could develop a new solution or updated version that includes these features within its internal database and driver. However, I am uncertain if this would be a viable or profitable move for them, and I am speaking from a mobile-centric viewpoint."

What is our primary use case?

We installed MongoDB on an EC2 instance and used it. 

Use used MongoDB for a NoSQL use case.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of MongoDB is the ease of connections, aggregation, and queries. Additionally, there is plenty of documentation available for assistance if you require it.

What needs improvement?

MongoDB should incorporate more features, particularly search functionality, and real-time communication capabilities, to improve the database and provide data listening services. Currently, we rely on the Atlas offering, but it would be fantastic if MongoDB could develop a new solution or updated version that includes these features within its internal database and driver. However, I am uncertain if this would be a viable or profitable move for them, and I am speaking from a mobile-centric viewpoint.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using MongoDB for approximately six months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. However, I recall instances when the database crashed due to high-volume querying, but this can occur with any database if the queries being run are not optimized for the particular instance.

I rate the stability of MongoDB an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the scalability of MongoDB a seven out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using PostgreSQL for everything, but it is not the best fit for our needs due to the diverse nature of our data. We switched to MongoDB, as NoSQL is better suited for this scenario.

What was our ROI?

I have received a return on investment using MongoDB.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is favorable if you opt to install MongoDB on an Amazon EC2 instance as you won't have to pay for the extra Atlas services and can instead manage the scaling yourself. This allows for a cost-effective solution and using MongoDB on a small scale, I have been able to utilize it for free.

I rate the price of MongoDB an eight out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I rate MongoDB an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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