# MongoDB Atlas, Salesforce Heroku vs Google App Engine Comparison

| | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 370 | 147 | 216 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $7.00 | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### MongoDB Atlas

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- User Interface (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive Pricing (3 reviews)
- Unclear Pricing (3 reviews)

### Salesforce Heroku

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Automation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Authentication Issues (1 reviews)

### Google App Engine

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (271 reviews) | 8.7 (119 reviews) | 8.4 (158 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (274 reviews) | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 8.2 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (104 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (96 reviews) | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (242 reviews) | 7.8 (98 reviews) | 7.6 (149 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (91 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 8.0 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (267 reviews) | 7.4 (113 reviews) | 7.8 (150 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### MongoDB Atlas

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Salesforce Heroku

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $7.00

Description: Perfect for small scale personal projects and hobby apps

Key Features:
- Deploy with Git and Docker
- Custom domains
- Container orchestration

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-heroku/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Google App Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MongoDB Atlas** | 8.6/10 | 62 |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MongoDB Atlas** | 8.6/10 | 64 |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Share Reports** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 7.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | 9.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Formats** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Editing** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Devices** | 8.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Reports** | 8.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Document Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MongoDB Atlas** | 8.9/10 | 62 |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | 9.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built - In Search** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Triggers** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recovery** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | 9.0 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Query Optimization** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | 9.2 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logs** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **BI Connectors** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MongoDB Atlas** | N/A | N/A |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | 8.4/10 | 55 |
| **Google App Engine** | 8.5/10 | 79 |

#### Development

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 
| **Development Tools** | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Development Environment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Testing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (32 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Database

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 
| **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (58 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 7.9 (42 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 

#### Infrastructure

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Networking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 

### Database as a Service (DBaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MongoDB Atlas** | 8.8/10 | 161 |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Performance** | 9.2 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | 9.0 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 8.3 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Security** | 9.0 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Administration

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Provisioning** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | 8.8 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.6 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | 9.2 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | 8.8 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | 8.5 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | 9.0 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication And Single Sign-On** | 9.0 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Anonymization** | 8.7 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Replication** | 8.7 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Data Analytics** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### NoSQL Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MongoDB Atlas** | N/A | N/A |
| **Salesforce Heroku** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google App Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database Features

| Feature | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to MongoDB Atlas (3):** [Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas), [Document Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-databases), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)

**Unique to Salesforce Heroku (2):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-backend-as-a-service-mbaas)

**Unique to Google App Engine (1):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | MongoDB Atlas | Salesforce Heroku | Google App Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 57.8% | 57.2% | 44.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.1% | 24.6% | 27.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.1% | 18.1% | 28.6% | 

### By Industry

#### MongoDB Atlas

- **Computer Software:** 29.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.7%
- **Internet:** 1.4%
- **Insurance:** 1.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 28.9%

#### Salesforce Heroku

- **Computer Software:** 28.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.4%
- **Internet:** 11.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Retail:** 3.5%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Accounting:** 1.4%
- **Automotive:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 22.0%

#### Google App Engine

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.7%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6%
- **Entertainment:** 2.6%
- **E-Learning:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 40.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to MongoDB Atlas

- [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (530 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Firestore](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-firestore/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Azure Cosmos DB](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-cosmos-db/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Amazon DocumentDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-documentdb/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [Azure SQL Database](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews)

### Alternatives to Salesforce Heroku

- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1031 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [AWS Amplify](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Functions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-functions/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [PythonAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/pythonanywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google App Engine

- [AWS Lambda](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1031 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4001 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Beanstalk](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-beanstalk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Azure App Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-app-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Azure Web Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-apps/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [PythonAnywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/pythonanywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Render](https://www.g2.com/products/render-render/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Azure Cloud Services](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-cloud-services/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### MongoDB Atlas

- Title: [can we axpect more feature available to students as developerss it would be verry helpful](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-axpect-more-feature-available-to-students-as-developerss-it-would-be-verry-helpful) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes."
- Title: [Is MongoDB Atlas free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mongodb-atlas-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No it's not free - it's MongoDB's end to end management service "
- Title: [What is the difference between MongoDB and Mongodb Atlas?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-mongodb-and-mongodb-atlas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MongoDB is the Database only.  You can run MongoDB in your machine or in a server, but you would need to manage it. 
MongoDB Atlas is the Database as a..."
- Title: [How does MongoDB Atlas handle backups?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/backups) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Continuous Backup:

MongoDB Atlas continuously backs up your data, ensuring your backups are just a few seconds behind the operational system. The platform..."
- Title: [What scale does MongoDB Atlas support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/scalability-6bf8928f-a43e-41fa-a268-080310558f58) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "MongoDB is one of the most scalable databases on the planet, and MongoDB Atlas brings you that same scalability, but with us managing it for you:

You can..."

### Salesforce Heroku

- Title: [What is Salesforce Heroku used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-salesforce-heroku-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a PaaS kind of system where you can host your app"

### Google App Engine

- Title: [why it does not provide  full-text search API](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33508-why-it-does-not-provide-full-text-search-api) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They used to, but it got deprecated. We use https://firesearch.dev instead - which bring full-text search backed by Google Cloud Firestore."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mongodb-atlas-vs-salesforce-heroku-vs-google-app-engine)