DataGrip vs MongoDB Compass

DataGrip9.2Visit MongoDB Compass8.3Visit

Higher score DataGrip #2 in Database Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JetBrains

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MongoDB Compass #9 in Database Client Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MongoDB

• DataGrip fits best

  Developers needing advanced SQL tooling

• MongoDB Compass fits best

  MongoDB developers and analysts

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Side by side

Feature	DataGrip 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MongoDB Compass 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Database Client Software	#9 in Database Client Software
Best for	Developers needing advanced SQL tooling	MongoDB developers and analysts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataGrip 3/4 · MongoDB Compass 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	—	✓ (best)
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Database support	Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Cassandra, Apache Derby, Apache Hive, Azure SQL Database, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase Query Service, Exasol, Google BigQuery, Greenplum, H2, HSQLDB, IBM Db2 LUW, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, Snowflake, SQLite, Sybase ASE, Vertica, Amazon Athena, Apache Ignite, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, Databricks, Denodo, DuckDB, Elasticsearch, Firebird, Google Cloud Spanner, IBM Informix, InterSystems IRIS, Mimer SQL, OpenEdge, Presto, SAP HANA, SingleStore, Tarantool, Teradata Vantage, TiDB, TmaxTibero, Trino, YugabyteDB	MongoDB
Result export formats	SQL, CSV, TSV, pipe-separated TXT, Excel XLSX/XLS, HTML, JSON, Markdown, XML	JSON, CSV
Our review
Pros	Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration	Free desktop client with macOS, Windows, and Linux support Visual query, aggregation, schema, and explain-plan tools Edits documents and imports or exports JSON and CSV
Cons	Commercial use requires a commercial subscription Visual query builder is not available Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows	Supports MongoDB rather than multiple database systems Desktop deployment may not fit browser-first workflows No paid tier for additional Compass capabilities
Our verdict	DataGrip is JetBrains’ desktop database IDE for developers and database professionals who need more than basic query execution. It combines SQL editing, context-sensitive completion, on-the-fly analysis, quick-fixes, schema navigation,… Read the review →	MongoDB Compass is a free desktop graphical client for developers, database administrators, and analysts working with MongoDB. It supports visual exploration of collections, query writing, aggregation pipeline building, schema analysis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DataGrip — where it wins

  • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
  • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
  • Visual query builder is not available
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows

• MongoDB Compass — where it wins

  • Free desktop client with macOS, Windows, and Linux support
  • Visual query, aggregation, schema, and explain-plan tools
  • Edits documents and imports or exports JSON and CSV

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports MongoDB rather than multiple database systems
  • Desktop deployment may not fit browser-first workflows
  • No paid tier for additional Compass capabilities

• DataGrip9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep desktop database IDE for developers working across diverse data systems.

  Visit JetBrainsFull verdict →
• MongoDB Compass8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable free MongoDB desktop client with visual querying, analysis, and editing.

  Visit MongoDBFull verdict →