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MongoDB vs MySQL Community Edition

A side-by-side look at MongoDB and MySQL Community Edition. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MongoDB

MongoDB

Development

MongoDB is a popular open-source, document-oriented NoSQL database. It stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents, rather than rows and columns used in traditional RDBMS. MongoDB is scalable, high-performance and easy to use.

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MySQL Community Edition

MySQL Community Edition

Development

MySQL Community Edition is a free, open source relational database management system. It is a popular option for web applications and is supported by a large community of developers.

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