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MongoDBReliability issues

Multiple users report significant performance slowdowns with large collections

What happened

An SDET at a mid-market company reports that MongoDB Compass performance slows down significantly with very large collections and consumes a noticeable amount of memory, hindering efficiency. Another mid-market user confirms performance issues with larger collection sizes, highlighting a recurring problem across different users.

Source

From the reviews

  • 4.5 of 5
    “Performance can slow down when working with very large collections. It consumes a noticeable amount of memory compared to lighter database clients.”

    Mohit K., SDETJul 6, 2026View

  • 5 of 5
    “It has performance issue with larger collection size and each entry in the collection has the maximum size limit of 16mb.”

    Verified User in Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)Jul 6, 2026View

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Signal
Reliability issues

What this signalsReview themes often show where customers may look for an alternative.

Product
MongoDB Compass
Star rating
4.5 of 5
Reviewer
Mohit K.

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Reviewer role
SDET

Extraction

Detected
Jul 14, 2026
signal_type
product-reviews
signal_subtype
ReliabilityIssues

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