# MongoDB
URL: https://wwadd.dev/tools/mongodb · Official site: https://www.mongodb.com
Kind: Document database · License: Source-available · Last verified: 2026-09-28

Stores JSON-like documents with flexible schemas and scales horizontally with sharding. Commonly run through the managed Atlas service.

Reach for it when:
- Content with irregular shape
- Fast schema iteration early on

Worth knowing: Licensed under SSPL, which is not an OSI-approved open-source license.

Repository: https://github.com/mongodb/mongo
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