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MongoDB Atlas vs MongoLab: What are the differences?
What is MongoDB Atlas? Deploy and scale a MongoDB cluster in the cloud with just a few clicks. MongoDB Atlas is a global cloud database service built and run by the team behind MongoDB. Enjoy the flexibility and scalability of a document database, with the ease and automation of a fully managed service on your preferred cloud.
What is MongoLab? Database-as-a-Service for MongoDB. mLab is the largest cloud MongoDB service in the world, hosting over a half million deployments on AWS, Azure, and Google.
MongoDB Atlas and MongoLab can be primarily classified as "MongoDB Hosting" tools.
"MongoDB SaaS for and by Mongo, makes it so easy " is the top reason why over 7 developers like MongoDB Atlas, while over 60 developers mention "Development free tier" as the leading cause for choosing MongoLab.
Lyft, Hinge, and Edify are some of the popular companies that use MongoLab, whereas MongoDB Atlas is used by Clever, Redsmin, and Luckycycle. MongoLab has a broader approval, being mentioned in 102 company stacks & 40 developers stacks; compared to MongoDB Atlas, which is listed in 51 company stacks and 43 developer stacks.
Pros of MongoDB Atlas
- MongoDB SaaS for and by Mongo, makes it so easy9
- Amazon VPC peering6
- Granular role-based access controls4
- MongoDB atlas is GUItool through you can manage all DB4
- Built-in data browser3
- Use it anywhere3
- Cloud instance to be worked with2
- Simple and easy to integrate1
Pros of MongoLab
- Development free tier61
- Easy setup46
- Scalable mongo hosting38
- Heroku plugin25
- REST API14
- High availability9
- Geospatial support9
- Replication and backups5
- Premium support5
- Multi-cloud2
- Largest and most experienced1
- Azure Add-on1
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Cons of MongoDB Atlas
Cons of MongoLab
- Lab bought by MongoDB. Being replaced by Atlas1