The 6 Best MongoDB Alternatives in 2026 (Databases)
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MongoDB is a widely-used document database, but depending on whether you want relational power, a managed backend, or serverless scale, another database may fit. Here are six MongoDB alternatives I'd consider in 2026.
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| # | Tool | Best for | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supabase | Postgres with a backend. | 4.4/5 |
| 2 | PlanetScale | Serverless MySQL at scale. | 4.2/5 |
| 3 | Firebase | Realtime NoSQL backend. | 4.2/5 |
| 4 | Neon | Serverless Postgres. | 4.3/5 |
| 5 | Couchbase | Distributed document data. | 4.0/5 |
| 6 | Redis | In-memory, realtime data. | 4.3/5 |
Supabase
- Pricing
- 8.8/10
- Functionality
- 9.4/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
An open-source Postgres backend with auth, storage and instant APIs.
Best for
Postgres with a backend.
Plenty of your business land on it after weighing the field. Supabase pairs a powerful Postgres database with auth, storage and APIs, open source and self-hostable. A top alternative for relational data.
PlanetScale
- Pricing
- 7.4/10
- Functionality
- 9.2/10
- Ease of use
- 8.2/10
- Support
- 8.4/10
What I like
Serverless MySQL with branching and non-blocking schema changes.
Best for
Serverless MySQL at scale.
PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL platform with branching and safe schema changes. The pick for scalable relational data. For a your business setup, it's well worth a closer look.
Firebase
- Pricing
- 7.8/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
Google's realtime NoSQL backend with auth, functions and hosting.
Best for
Realtime NoSQL backend.
Firebase offers realtime NoSQL databases plus auth, functions and hosting. A proven, managed alternative for app backends. For your business, it's one of the stronger options on this shortlist.
Neon
- Pricing
- 8.6/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
Serverless Postgres with instant branching and scale-to-zero.
Best for
Serverless Postgres.
Neon is serverless Postgres with branching and autoscaling. The pick for modern, serverless relational databases. For your business, it's one of the stronger options on this shortlist.
Couchbase
- Pricing
- 7.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.2/10
- Ease of use
- 7.6/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
A distributed document database built for performance at scale.
Best for
Distributed document data.
Couchbase is a distributed NoSQL document database focused on performance and scale. A strong MongoDB alternative for demanding apps. For a your business setup, it's well worth a closer look.
Redis
- Pricing
- 9.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.2/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
A blazing-fast in-memory data store for caching and realtime data.
Best for
In-memory, realtime data.
That focus makes it a natural fit for many your business. Redis is an extremely fast in-memory data store great for caching, queues and realtime use cases. A complementary, high-speed alternative.
Want open-source Postgres with a backend? Supabase. Serverless MySQL with branching? PlanetScale. Google's realtime NoSQL? Firebase. Serverless Postgres? Neon. A document database? Couchbase. An in-memory data store? Redis. Pick by data model and scale.
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