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Overview | ScaleGrid | mLab | ObjectRocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bring Your Own Cloud (AWS and Azure)Deploy clusters of all sizes in your own AWS and Azure account, and deploy VPC and VNET private subnets |  Yes | No Must host through their plans | No Must host through their plans | No Must host through their plans |
Support included24x7 support for any MongoDB®Database issues | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Single Console Management for Multiple DatabasesSupport for MongoDB®Database, Redis™*, MySQL, and PostgreSQL | Yes MongoDB®Database, Redis™, MySQL, PostgreSQL | No | Yes MongoDB®Database, Redis™ | Yes MongoDB®Database, Redis™, MySQL, PostgreSQL |
Cross-Datacenter ConfigurationsDistribute your MongoDB®Database replica sets across different data centers | Yes | No | No | No |
Extra Data Transfer CostsPay an additional fee for all data transfers, including same region, different regions and internet transfers | No | No | No | No |
Connection LimitsConnection limits depending on cluster size | No | No | No | No |
MongoDB®Database Admin AccessKeep full admin access to the underlying MongoDB®Database servers | Yes | No | No | No |
SSH Access To The Underlying MachineKeep full SSH root access to the underlying machines, and install custom software agents | Yes | No | No | No |
Fully Customizable RAM, Disk Size & Instance TypeCustomize RAM, disk size, IOPS and instance type at any size for free | Yes | No | No | No |
Custom Replica Set ConfigurationCustomize your replica set size as per your needs | Yes | No | No | No |
DigitalOcean SupportDeploy your MongoDB®Database clusters on DigitalOcean with dedicated hosting | Yes | No | No | No Discontinued |
Leverage Local SSD Disk on AWSUse local SSD disks for high disk read/write performance | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Live Migration SupportUse live migration to migrate data from your existing setup | Yes | No | No | No |
On-Premise DBaaS SupportManage databases on-premise or in a private cloud | Yes Enterprise On-Premise plans | No | No | No |
Pricing GranularityDaily or hourly pricing model | Yes Per hour | Yes Per day | Yes Per day | Yes Per hour |
Sharding SupportDistribute your data across different nodes for horizontal scalability | Yes | Yes Dependent on cloud platform | Yes | No |
Backup | ScaleGrid | mLab | ObjectRocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Extra Cost for BackupsPay an additional per GB monthly fee for each backup | No | No | No | No |
Automated Restore of a BackupQuickly recover your MongoDB®Database data with one-click restore of a backup | Yes | No | No | No |
Custom Schedule For BackupsSet a custom schedule to automatically backup your data | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Selective RestoresRestore only a portion of your data backup | Yes | No | No | No |
Security | ScaleGrid | mLab | ObjectRocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control Access With Security GroupsLock down access without having to deal with IP whitelists | Yes | Yes | No | Yes Compose Enterprise only |
Encryption at RestDisk encryption to protect your stored data against potential attacks | Yes | Yes Dependent on plan | Yes Only with certain plans and datacenters | No |
Support | ScaleGrid | mLab | ObjectRocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24x7 Support, 1 Hour Response SLA24x7 support from database experts included free in your MongoDB®Database hosting plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | No Need to purchase Compose Enterprise |
Forced MongoDB®Database Version UpgradesUpgrade on your schedule - not ours. We support your MongoDB®Database version until you decide to upgrade | No | No | No | No |
Performance Debugging Support & Proactive Monitoring24x7 support to help debug performance issues, and customizable proactive monitoring alerts | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Monitoring & Management | ScaleGrid | mLab | ObjectRocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monitoring Console with OS & MongoDB®Database MetricsAccess a detailed dashboard of all your OS MongoDB®Database metrics to monitor cluster performance | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Monthly ReportsGet detailed monthly reports on MongoDB®Database performance, usage and growth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
On-Demand Slow Query AnalysisGenerate heatmaps of your slow queries and analyze problem queries across different time ranges | Yes | Yes Schedule and time range cannot be customized | No | No |
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