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FerretDB vs MongoDB
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| Fact | FerretDB | MongoDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 11k | 29k |
| Latest | v2.7.0 | r8.3.11 |
| Last push | 2026-06-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 147+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
FerretDB replaces MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
Drop-inSpeaks the MongoDB wire protocol on top of PostgreSQL.
Both replace MongoDB Atlas. Alternatives to MongoDB Atlas →
PartialFerretDBSpeaks the MongoDB wire protocol on top of PostgreSQL, run by you, without every MongoDB command or Atlas service.
Full replacementMongoDBThe server Atlas runs, operated by you, with replication, sharding, backups and upgrades yours to manage.
FerretDB
- v2.7.02025-11-10(We skipped v2.6.0 to align DocumentDB and FerretDB version numbers.)
- v2.5.02025-08-12This version works best with DocumentDB v0.106.0-ferretdb-2.5.0.
- v2.4.02025-07-16This version works best with DocumentDB v0.105.0-ferretdb-2.4.0.
- v2.3.12025-06-12Hotfix release to restore compatibility with various tools such as mongoimport and mongorestore.
- v2.3.02025-06-11This version works best with DocumentDB v0.104.0-ferretdb-2.3.0.
MongoDB
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FerretDB
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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MongoDB
unsigned The latest release, r8.3.11, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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