# What is the difference between MongoDB and Mongodb Atlas?

What is the difference between MongoDB and Mongodb Atlas?

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- Posted at: about 4 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

mongodb is a document database engine you can run on your servers, cloud or even locally. Mongodb Atlas is a managed cloud service running mongodb. 

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- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: VP R&D @ Zoomd



### Comment 2

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 Service, and they manage the database itself as well as provide many other services - it’s worth it! 

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- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: Digital Innovation; Digital Product Manager




## Related Product
[MongoDB Atlas](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews)

## Related Category
[Database as a Service (DBaaS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-as-a-service-dbaas)

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