--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of MongoDB. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: MongoDB Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Big Data Software](/directory/30851/big-data/software) > [MongoDB](/software/127374/mongodb) # MongoDB Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/127374/mongodb Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/127374/mongodb?page=2) > AI demands adaptability. MongoDB offers flexible, scalable, AI-ready data solutions, eliminating friction and accelerating innovation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 473 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses MongoDB? MongoDB serves a wide range of businesses across industries like financial services, healthcare, retail, gaming, manufacturing, and telecom, including startups, enterprises, and the public sector. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 473 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: MongoDB - **Founded**: 2007 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: MongoDB offers three main pricing plans for its Atlas cloud service (Free, Flex, Dedicated) with detailed pricing values and features. The Enterprise Advanced plan is self-managed with custom pricing. A free version is available via the Atlas Free Tier and Community Edition. Pricing is in USD, and payment is hourly with monthly invoices. For Enterprise Advanced, pricing details require contacting sales. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese - **Available Countries**: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Alerts/Notifications - Audit Management - Backup and Recovery - Compliance Management - Dashboard - Data Capture and Transfer - Data Discovery - Data Migration - Data Replication - Data Retrieval - Data Security - Data Storage Management - Data Visualisation - Data Warehousing - Database Conversion - Database Support - Deployment Management - Disaster Recovery - Document Database - Graphical User Interface - High Volume Processing - Information Governance - Integrations Management - Multiple Programming Languages Supported - Performance Monitoring - Reporting/Analytics - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - Third-Party Integrations - Visual Analytics - Visual Modeling ## Integrations (8 total) - IBM Cognos Analytics - MicroStrategy Analytics - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Power BI - Qlik Sense - SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence - Spotfire - Tableau ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Big Data Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30851/big-data/software) ## Related Categories - [Big Data Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30851/big-data/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31310/cloud-storage/software) - [Data Warehouse Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31116/data-warehouse/software) - [NoSQL Databases Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32257/nosql-databases/software) - [Business Continuity Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30206/business-continuity/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Performance tuning may also require experience with larger deployments. > > MongoDB provides an excellent balance between flexibility and performance for modern software applications. It is particularly well suited for projects where rapidly changing data structures are expected. ----- ### "Great experience with MongoDB" — 5.0/5 > **Nanu** | *11 July 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Mongo db is very easy to learn and is a very powerful tool.It offers high performance and offer good developer experience. It is also convenient to set up replica sets for high availability and for failover scenarios. > > **Cons**: Can be memory-intensive, especially with large indexes or working sets. Also, complex relationships are less efficient than in SQL databases. > > I have used mongo db in projects which has a demand of scalability and schema flexibility and it has exceeded my expectation. ----- ### "1st class database applications" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *16 April 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very well structured database with plenty of learning resources for developers. Simple to use and connect interfaces with a host of applications. One of the best databases in its class > > **Cons**: Probably the lack of popularity of the applications but there is little to dislike. If i had to be specific them probably just thr user interface but this is really minor > > Excellent and forst in class database application. Very fast and agile. Easy to implement and lots of support and learning resources available for development ----- ### "Flexible and Easy to Start, but Requires Good Planning" — 4.0/5 > **Furkan** | *19 August 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most is how flexible MongoDB is when the data structure changes during development. Working with document-based data feels natural, and I can add or adjust fields without constantly restructuring the database. The feature set is strong, and cloud integration through Atlas also makes deployment and management much easier. For smaller and growing projects, the combination of flexibility, ease of use, and available features provides good value. > > **Cons**: The flexibility can also become a drawback if the data model is not planned carefully. As collections and queries become more complex, indexing and performance optimization require more attention than they do at the beginning. Atlas is convenient, but pricing can also become harder to predict as usage grows. I have also found that solving more specific configuration or performance issues sometimes requires going deeper into the documentation. > > My overall experience with MongoDB has been positive. It is easy to get started with, especially when working with JSON-like application data, and the flexible structure makes development and iteration fast. Atlas also removes a lot of the work involved in managing a database in the cloud. As projects become larger, good schema design, indexing, and cost monitoring become more important, so there is still a learning curve beyond the basics. Overall, it has been reliable and productive for the type of projects I have used it for. ----- ### "Reliable NoSQL Database for High-Volume Production Workloads" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *22 April 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: MongoDB is very flexible and easy to scale for large production workloads. I liked its schema flexibility, replication features, and strong performance for high read/write operations. The aggregation framework also very useful. > > **Cons**: Memory usage may become high during large aggregations or heavy workloads. Managing sharding is not easy as standalone or replicatica sets. > > My experience with MongoDB has been positive in production support and database administration environments. I worked with replica sets, monitoring, slow query analysis, backups, and troubleshooting database performance issues. ----- Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/127374/mongodb?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/127374/mongodb) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data