MongoDB vs MySQL

MongoDB and MySQL are both listed under Databases in the DevPages directory. This page puts the details we hold for each of them side by side.

It does not score them and does not pick a winner. Fields the catalog has no value for say “Not recorded” rather than being filled in with a guess.

MongoDB, MySQL compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	MongoDB	MySQL
Category	Databases	Databases
Pricing model	Freemium	Open Source
Open source	Not recorded	Yes
GitHub stars	28.5K	12.4K
Key features	Flexible document-based data model Rich query language and aggregation Horizontal scaling with sharding ACID transactions across documents Built-in replication and high availability GridFS for large file storage Text search and geospatial queries Change streams for real-time updates	ACID compliance and transactions High performance and scalability Cross-platform compatibility Replication and clustering support Strong security features Comprehensive backup and recovery Full-text indexing and search JSON data type support
Use cases	Web and mobile application backends Content management systems Real-time analytics and IoT Product catalogs and inventory User profiles and personalization Event logging and monitoring Agile development and prototyping Multi-location data management	Web application backends E-commerce platforms Content management systems Data warehousing Online transaction processing Logging and analytics Enterprise applications Cloud-native applications
Integrations	Node.js Python Java C# Express.js Mongoose Spring Data Kubernetes	PHP Python Java Node.js WordPress Drupal Laravel
Tags	nosql document json scaling cloud atlas	sql relational open-source web-development lamp-stack
Links	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)

What each one is

MongoDB

Document-oriented NoSQL database for modern applications

MongoDB is a leading NoSQL database that stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents. It's designed for modern application development with features like horizontal scaling, rich query language, and strong consistency. MongoDB is ideal for applications requiring flexible schemas and rapid development cycles.

Full MongoDB listing

MySQL

Popular open-source relational database management system

MySQL is one of the world's most popular open-source relational database management systems. It's known for its reliability, ease of use, and performance. MySQL is widely used in web applications and is a central component of the LAMP stack.

Full MySQL listing

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MongoDB, MySQL compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	MongoDB	MySQL
Category	Databases	Databases
Pricing model	Freemium	Open Source
Open source	Not recorded	Yes
GitHub stars	28.5K	12.4K
Key features	Flexible document-based data model Rich query language and aggregation Horizontal scaling with sharding ACID transactions across documents Built-in replication and high availability GridFS for large file storage Text search and geospatial queries Change streams for real-time updates	ACID compliance and transactions High performance and scalability Cross-platform compatibility Replication and clustering support Strong security features Comprehensive backup and recovery Full-text indexing and search JSON data type support
Use cases	Web and mobile application backends Content management systems Real-time analytics and IoT Product catalogs and inventory User profiles and personalization Event logging and monitoring Agile development and prototyping Multi-location data management	Web application backends E-commerce platforms Content management systems Data warehousing Online transaction processing Logging and analytics Enterprise applications Cloud-native applications
Integrations	Node.js Python Java C# Express.js Mongoose Spring Data Kubernetes	PHP Python Java Node.js WordPress Drupal Laravel
Tags	nosql document json scaling cloud atlas	sql relational open-source web-development lamp-stack
Links	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)

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