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    H2 Database

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AH2 Database Engine is an open source, embeddable database management system (RDMS) written in Java.N/A

    MongoDB

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMongoDB is an open source document-oriented database system. It is part of the NoSQL family of database systems. Instead of storing data in tables as is done in a "classical" relational database, MongoDB stores structured data as JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas (MongoDB calls the format BSON), making the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster.

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    VictoriaMetrics Community

    Score5.1 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    VictoriaMetrics Community is an open source time series database used for large-scale monitoring and observability. A Prometheus drop-in replacement, it handles high-cardinality metrics with up to 10x less storage. It is used in production at CERN, Grammarly, and Adidas.

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    H2 DatabaseMongoDBVictoriaMetrics Community
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Fully managed, global cloud database on AWS, Azure, and GCP—
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    Features
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    NoSQL Databases
    Comparison of NoSQL Databases features of H2 Database Engine and MongoDB and VictoriaMetrics Community
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    H2 Database Engine
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    MongoDB
    10.0
    39 Ratings
    16% above category average
    VictoriaMetrics Community
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    User Ratings
    H2 DatabaseMongoDBVictoriaMetrics Community
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    8.0
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    10.0
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    8.5
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    10.0
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    9.6
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    User Testimonials
    H2 DatabaseMongoDBVictoriaMetrics Community
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    For running application tests it's well suited. H2 [Database Engine] can replace the real-world database solution for them easily and removes the requirement to set up a a separate database instance just for running unit tests. For using in actual production application one needs to consider scale. H2 is suitable if application runs in single instance and database is located in same machine as a file where that application runs. This means the application shouldn't have a large user base. However it's easy to switch to an actual MySQL instance if the need arises, it's most likely only a configuration change and doesn't require new code.
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    MongoDB
    If asked by a colleague I would highly recommend MongoDB. MongoDB provides incredible flexibility and is quick and easy to set up. It also provides extensive documentation which is very useful for someone new to the tool. Though I've used it for years and still referenced the docs often. From my experience and the use cases I've worked on, I'd suggest using it anywhere that needs a fast, efficient storage space for non-relational data. If a relational database is needed then another tool would be more apt.
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    VictoriaMetrics
    Best suited, where your data is highly cardinal since it does a better job at maintaining it than other competitors. It is also well suited if you are using Prometheus and are looking for something that is less hungry for resources in comparison since the migration would be easier. But in case the company is small and wants a solution which is cheap and relies on built-in visualizations, it is not something that is suited. Although it takes fewer resources than Prometheus, it is still resource-intensive and attracts a high cost for maintenance.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Can run as an in-memory database.
    • Simple and quick to get started with, and is light weight (only 2MB).
    • SQL compliant so it compatible with most relational databases.
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    MongoDB
    • Being a JSON language optimizes the response time of a query, you can directly build a query logic from the same service
    • You can install a local, database-based environment rather than the non-relational real-time bases such a firebase does not allow, the local environment is paramount since you can work without relying on the internet.
    • Forming collections in Mango is relatively simple, you do not need to know of query to work with it, since it has a simple graphic environment that allows you to manage databases for those who are not experts in console management.
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    VictoriaMetrics
    • Easy to configure and manage
    • Ready to be configured at cloud and microservices
    • Easy to scale vertically and horizontally
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • There's a warning in official FAQ "Is it Reliable?"-section which makes it seem like H2 is not yet a mature product.
    • If raw SQL queries are used there maybe be differences between MySQL & H2. ORM library should be used.
    • Support seems to be community-based only.
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    MongoDB
    • An aggregate pipeline can be a bit overwhelming as a newcomer.
    • There's still no real concept of joins with references/foreign keys, although the aggregate framework has a feature that is close.
    • Database management/dev ops can still be time-consuming if rolling your own deployments. (Thankfully there are plenty of providers like Compose or even MongoDB's own Atlas that helps take care of the nitty-gritty.
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    VictoriaMetrics
    • Community and Eco system -> Although it supports the ecosystem of Prometheus, it is still troublesome for someone who's not using Prometheus
    • Configuration is not so easy, especially if you are a beginner, you will struggle a bit. Even the documentation is not so welcoming for beginners
    • Built-in Visualisation is bare minimal, leading almost everyone to use some other extension/tool
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Open Source
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    MongoDB
    I am looking forward to increasing our SaaS subscriptions such that I get to experience global replica sets, working in reads from secondaries, and what not. Can't wait to be able to exploit some of the power that the "Big Boys" use MongoDB for.
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    VictoriaMetrics
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    Usability
    Open Source
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    MongoDB
    NoSQL database systems such as MongoDB lack graphical interfaces by default and therefore to improve usability it is necessary to install third-party applications to see more visually the schemas and stored documents. In addition, these tools also allow us to visualize the commands to be executed for each operation.
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    VictoriaMetrics
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
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    MongoDB
    Finding support from local companies can be difficult. There were times when the local company could not find a solution and we reached a solution by getting support globally. If a good local company is found, it will overcome all your problems with its global support.
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    VictoriaMetrics
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    Implementation Rating
    Open Source
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    MongoDB
    While the setup and configuration of MongoDB is pretty straight forward, having a vendor that performs automatic backups and scales the cluster automatically is very convenient. If you do not have a system administrator or DBA familiar with MongoDB on hand, it's a very good idea to use a 3rd party vendor that specializes in MongoDB hosting. The value is very well worth it over hosting it yourself since the cost is often reasonable among providers.
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    VictoriaMetrics
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    While both can run as an in-memory database, H2 Database Engine was just so much easier for us to use since we primarily use the Java stack and H2 Database Engine is also built with Java.
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    MongoDB
    We have [measured] the speed in reading/write operations in high load and finally select the winner = MongoDBWe have [not] too much data but in case there will be 10 [times] more we need Cassandra. Cassandra's storage engine provides constant-time writes no matter how big your data set grows. For analytics, MongoDB provides a custom map/reduce implementation; Cassandra provides native Hadoop support.
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    VictoriaMetrics
    Prometheus only support PromQL and it is very complex with different exporter required for different requirement like Windowsexporter,linixexporter,sqlexporter etc but VictoriaMetrics is very simple comapred to it. VictoriaMetrics support both PromQL and MetricQL and can be integrated with Graphana easily. It is very easy to setup and learn compared to mutiple Prometheus exporters
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Doesn't take time from developers, once it's configs are set up for testing it works in everyone's development environments
    • Easy to integrate in application, no need to setup separate database software, no maintenance
    • No need to deal with infrastructure related issues/costs - database runs in same machine as the application that uses it.
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    MongoDB
    • Open Source w/ reasonable support costs have a direct, positive impact on the ROI (we moved away from large, monolithic, locked in licensing models)
    • You do have to balance the necessary level of HA & DR with the number of servers required to scale up and scale out. Servers cost money - so DR & HR doesn't come for free (even though it's built into the architecture of MongoDB
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    VictoriaMetrics
    • Lowered our infra costs in comparison with our older tools
    • Need minimal effort for migration since it already supports Prometheus ecosystem
    • Saved on Storage costs
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