MongoDB vs. Firebase for mobile apps [4 questions you should be asking to decide]

MongoDB vs. Firebase. What's better for your app or startup? Both popular NoSQL databases, it could be hard to choose what to go for.

In this video, we discuss the 4 main questions that you should be asking before you decide on one for your application. We talk about Pros vs Cons of each, as well as the different scenarios and what database they would require.

The video discusses:
1. Similarities of MongoDB and Firebase
2. Firebase Realtime DB vs Cloud Firestore
3. The 4 main questions in order to choose
4. What companies use MongoDB and what companies use Firebase.

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[smnomad]

This is the absolute best explanation and comparison on youtube between Firebase and Mongo DB. It is clear that you're a very smart and thoughtful person just from the way you explain.

[xyshortyxy]

Thank you for this amazing explanation i have decided to use both MongoDB for database and Firebase for Authentication and other stuff :)

[tmaharisoa]

You are awesome! Love the way you did the comparison, and your perspective! Keep up the good work!!

[verakum]

Thanks for your explanation, I'm at a stage to decision something on these lines. I appreciate your help.

[bb]

I love the voice over, very energy driven

[maik_el_blue]

I am thinking about the pirces too I do not find a video the explains that part

[M-ABDULLAH-AZIZ]

Question:
is mongodb scalable and cost effective for a mobile chat app and what would be a cost effective solution to make it realtime (with not a lot of dev effort)

[hrithikshrivastava]

Thanks for such a good explanation, I want it for some personal project so I will be using firebase. ( Query solved )👍

[seomarshal]

Nice presentation about Firebase and MongoDB differences

[willytony]

I was really bit confuse, which one should I go on for my back-end and u solved my problem💞, and u r explanation is just awesome, and I subscribed it and I'll share u channel to my frnds too may b they too will helpful this video and your channel 😘

[sarikapaghdal]

is realm different from mondoDB? realm stores locally, mongoDB stores locally i think. does realtime firebase stores locally?

[Jsamir]

Thank you for this informative video. I couldn't go with MongoDB because MongoDB doesn't support offline data

[satdevlpr]

Pl. tell me is basic RealM Sync feature free like Firebase ?.

[ageofsatoshi]

Really useful information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, what about Firebase + Mongo DB? any thoughts? Mongo DB for database and Firebase for other services (Auth, Storage, ML, notification...). Thanks i subscribe

[maik_el_blue]

very helpfull video, I am building an app that can have around 30.000 users as a maximium so which one would you recomem to use firebase or MongoDB?

[rezataba]

Questions:
Was it too hard to migrate to MongoDB from Firebase?
Did the process effect your users' experience and your app's reputation? Any details about the progress and time is highly appreciated.

Great contents thanks!!!

[maryamwael]

Thanks for the information!
Is it possible to store pictures in Mongodb?

[Laithabujbara]

Can you please explain how to use mongodb for free for those who have there own server

[eddiegomez]

I have a hard time picking a DB. Making an MVP. I want user to be able to make an account. upload images, chat with other users (thinking socket.io for this) but eventually. I want to add some kinda of file storage.

[GrumpyOldMan]

What hellish country you live in might that be?