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Top 6 MongoDB Hosting You Can Try for Free (Updated)

Posted on: 20/08/2019 (last updated: 06/09/2021) by Kathryn Vargas

If the most popular NoSQL database is on your list of tech trends to check out, you’re in luck.

MongoDB has matured as a database, and the growing list of third-party hosting providers and tools testifies to its growing mainstream adoption.

Using MongoDB? Choose the right GUI

Once you’re done choosing your MongoDB hosting provider, make working with MongoDB easier with Studio 3T, the professional IDE and GUI for MongoDB trusted by companies like Atlassian, Google, Nike, and many others.

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Studio 3T is the only MongoDB GUI that offers:

  • A handy Import/Export Wizard that supports JSON, CSV, BSON/mongodump and SQL
  • Visual Query Builder, a drag-and-drop query builder
  • IntelliShell, a built-in mongo shell with robust auto-completion
  • Aggregation Editor, a MongoDB aggregation query builder that lets you do it stage by stage
  • SQL Migration, the easiest way to migrate databases between MongoDB and SQL

…and so much more. Check out the full list of features here.

Without further ado, here’s a roundup of our favorite MongoDB hosting providers, most of which offer a free tier or trial.

MongoDB Atlas

Atlas, MongoDB hosting provided by MongoDB themselves

MongoDB Atlas is MongoDB’s fully-managed cloud database that comes with a 512 MB free cluster.

Choose to deploy from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure in the following regions:

AWS

  • N. Virginia
  • Frankfurt
  • Singapore
  • Mumbai

GCP

  • Iowa
  • Belgium
  • Singapore

Azure

  • Virginia
  • Netherlands
  • Hong Kong

Website: https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas

Considering Atlas? Here’s a tutorial on setting up a free cluster, the five best tools to help you work better, plus a guide on how MongoDB Atlas pricing works.

Clever Cloud

MongoDB hosting provider Clever Cloud offers a 500 MB free plan

Based in Nantes, France, Clever Cloud sets you up with a free 500 MB plan in just a few clicks, with no credit card required.

Once you’ve created your personal space, simply create an add-on and choose MongoDB.

Choose MongoDB as an add-on on Clever Cloud

Website: https://www.clever-cloud.com/

IBM Cloud

IBM Cloud now also has their own MongoDB-as-a-service offering, launching it years after acquiring the managed hosting provider, Compose. You can sign up for an IBM Cloud account – which gives you access to the hybrid cloud platform with all the bells and whistles – and upgrade to a paid plan to claim your free $200 credit. Remember: The credit expires after 30 days, and you’ll be invoiced for any excess usage per their pricing plan.

IBM Cloud Databases for MongoDB is available in these locations:

  • Sydney
  • Toronto
  • Chennai
  • Frankfurt
  • London
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo
  • Oslo
  • Seoul
  • Washington, DC
  • Dallas

Website: https://www.ibm.com/cloud/databases-for-mongodb

ObjectRocket

ObjectRocket is a Rackspace-owned MongoDB hosting provider

ObjectRocket also offers a free 30-day trial, although a credit card is required. You can get up to 5 GB of storage, depending on whether you choose a replica set, sharded, or single database.

ObjectRocket is owned by Rackspace and hosts its free trial on Rackspace Cloud, available in these regions:

  • Hong Kong
  • Sydney
  • Northern Virginia
  • Dallas
  • Chicago
  • N. California
  • London

Website: https://www.objectrocket.com/

If you decide to use Studio 3T for MongoDB, here’s how to connect to ObjectRocket.

ScaleGrid

ScaleGrid provides MongoDB hosting on AWS, Azure, and Digital Ocean

Unlike Compose and ObjectRocket, ScaleGrid offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required.

You can choose to host your database on AWS, Azure, or Digital Ocean. Of the MongoDB hosting providers featured in the roundup, ScaleGrid has the widest selection of regions available for free trial.

AWS

  • Beijing
  • Mumbai
  • Seoul
  • Singapore
  • Sydney
  • Tokyo
  • Northern Virginia
  • Ohio
  • Northern California
  • Oregon
  • Canada (Central)
  • Sao Paulo
  • Frankfurt
  • London
  • Ireland

Azure

  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • New South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Shanghai
  • Beijing
  • Virginia
  • Virginia
  • Iowa
  • Illinois
  • Texas
  • West Central US
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • Cardiff
  • London
  • Frankfurt
  • Magdeburg

Digital Ocean

  • Singapore
  • New York City
  • San Francisco
  • Toronto

Website: https://scalegrid.io/

Here’s how to connect to ScaleGrid through Studio 3T.

Digital Ocean

Digital Ocean logo

Digital Ocean offers a $100 credit which expires in 60 days after providing a credit card, when you sign up as a new user.

On your DigitalOcean account, you can create a managed database, and from there, create your MongoDB database cluster.

Create a database cluster

Digital Ocean offers the following datacenter regions:

  • New York
  • San Francisco
  • Amsterdam
  • Singapore
  • London
  • Frankfurt
  • Toronto
  • Bangalore

Website: https://www.digitalocean.com/

Here’s the full tutorial on how to create a DigitalOcean managed MongoDB database.

Summary

HosterFree tier or free trial?Free storage availableShared or dedicatedCost after free trial
AtlasFree tier512 MBSharedShared server – $9/month and up

 

Dedicated server – From $0.08/hour, depending on size

Clever CloudFree tier500 MBSharedPlans range from €20 for 1 GB to €150 for 100 GB
IBM CloudFree $200 credit valid for 30 daysNANAFind the full pricing per GB here.
ObjectRocketFree trial (30 days, credit card required)1-5 GB single database

 

5 GB sharded or replica set

SharedReplica set – From $19/month, depending on size

 

Sharded cluster – From $25/month, depending on size
ScaleGridFree trial (30 days, no credit card required)Shared – Unlimited
Dedicated – 10 GB
Both (Bring Your Own Cloud also possible)Shared server – From $10/GB

 

Dedicated server – From $35/month

Digital OceanFree trial ($100 credit valid for 60 days, credit card required)NASharedClusters start at $15/month; three node replica sets start at $45/month


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About The Author

Kathryn Vargas

When she's not writing about working with MongoDB, Kathryn spends her free time exploring Berlin's food scene, playing the drums, learning languages (current mission: German), and hiking.

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