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MongoDB vs RethinkDB
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | MongoDB | RethinkDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 29k | 27k |
| Latest | r8.3.11 | v2.4.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-03-28 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 291 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 147+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
RethinkDB replaces MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
PartialJSON documents queried in ReQL, with changefeeds that push query results as they change.
MongoDB
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RethinkDB
- v2.4.42023-12-11Fixes for Data Explorer autocomplete, compilation fixes, other small
- v2.4.32023-02-05Windows release, FreeBSD 13 compilation, certificate chain support, no update checker complaint.
- v2.4.22022-05-072.4.2 - Night Of The Living Dead
- v2.4.12020-08-142.4.1 - Night Of The Living Dead
- v2.4.02019-12-192.4.0 - Night Of The Living Dead
MongoDB
unsigned The latest release, r8.3.11, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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RethinkDB
unsigned The latest release, v2.4.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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