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mongo-express vs MongoDB Compass
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| Fact | mongo-express | MongoDB Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 6k | 1.5k |
| Latest | v1.1.0-rc-4 | v1.52.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 35 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 21 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Studio 3T. Alternatives to Studio 3T →
Partialmongo-expressBrowse and edit MongoDB databases, collections and documents from a web UI.
PartialMongoDB CompassMongoDB's own GUI for queries, aggregation pipelines, schema analysis and indexes; no SQL query translation.
mongo-express
- v1.1.0-rc-42026-02-23fix: log version on start
- v1.1.0-rc-32024-12-18build(deps): bump cross-spawn from 7.0.3 to 7.0.6
- v1.1.0-rc-22024-11-13chore(deps): replace renderjson with renderjson-2
- v1.1.0-rc-12024-11-12build(deps-dev): bump chai from 4.3.10 to 5.0.3
- v1.0.3-rc2024-01-06doc: fix README tablepre-release
MongoDB Compass
- v1.52.02026-10-021.52.0
- v1.52.0-beta.12026-10-021.52.0-beta.1pre-release
- v1.51.02026-09-251.51.0
- v1.51.0-beta.02026-09-241.51.0-beta.0pre-release
- v1.50.02026-09-011.50.0
mongo-express
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MongoDB Compass
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