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Community Edition

Community Edition features

Discover what’s included with MongoDB Community Edition.

Core database and features

Access everything needed to build with MongoDB for free. Perfect for learning, prototyping, and local development.

MongoDB Community Server

Harness the power of the most popular document database, packed with the core features needed for building and testing self-managed applications.

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Document model

Model data naturally with JSON-like documents that map to code objects. Embed data to avoid joins and adapt the schema as requirements evolve.

Learn the document model

Ad-hoc queries

Run real-time queries using developer tools like MongoDB Shell, Compass, VS Code, or MongoDB drivers—ideal for data exploration and access.

Explore query techniques

Aggregation framework

Analyze and transform data in real time with MongoDB’s powerful pipeline-based aggregation framework.

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Best-in-class developer experience

Access drivers, developer tools, and other core features when learning MongoDB. Learn and develop at your own pace before scaling to MongoDB Atlas or Enterprise Advanced.

Official language drivers

Connect to MongoDB with drivers supported for JavaScript, Python, Go, C#, Node.js, and more. Write queries and interact with data idiomatically.

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Built-in replication

Achieve high availability and failover protection with built-in replica sets.

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Scalability

Distribute data with native sharding to scale horizontally, balance data, and retain control over self-managed deployments.

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Build, test, and run self-managed applications with MongoDB.

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WHY USE COMMUNITY EDITION?

It’s free
Easy to learn
Expressive Query API

MongoDB drivers