DBeaver vs MongoDB Compass

DBeaver9.4Visit MongoDB Compass8.3Visit

Higher score DBeaver #1 in Database Client Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DBeaver

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

• DBeaver fits best

  Broad, free desktop database work

• MongoDB Compass fits best

  MongoDB developers and analysts

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Side by side

Feature	DBeaver 9.4/10 Visit ↗	MongoDB Compass 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Database Client Software	#9 in Database Client Software
Best for	Broad, free desktop database work	MongoDB developers and analysts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBeaver 4/4 · MongoDB Compass 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	✓	✓
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Database support	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, ClickHouse	MongoDB
Result export formats	CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, XLS, XLSX, Markdown, SQL, TXT, Parquet	JSON, CSV
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling	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	Community query history is cleared after restart Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions	Supports MongoDB rather than multiple database systems Desktop deployment may not fit browser-first workflows No paid tier for additional Compass capabilities
Our verdict	DBeaver is a desktop database management and SQL development tool for technical and business users. Its broad connection coverage spans MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, H2, MongoDB,… 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

• DBeaver — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources
  • Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Community query history is cleared after restart
  • Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows
  • Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions

• 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

• DBeaver9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop database client with a capable free open-source Community edition.

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• MongoDB Compass8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit MongoDBFull verdict →