What is the difference between MongoDB and MySQL with Example

MySQL and MongoDB both are the most popular databases used for the business applications. While both databases are free and open-source, both MySQL and MongoDB also have a lot of differences. In this article, we are going to see the differences between MySQL and MongoDB database systems based on the various parameters.

What is MySQL?

MySQL is a popular Database Management System (DBMS) that helps store and manage small and large amounts of data. It’s used by websites and applications to keep information organized. It’s like a digital filing system for websites and applications. MySQL is an open-source database software, which is supported by Oracle Company.

What is MongoDB?

MongoDB is an open-source, cross-platform, and document-oriented NoSQL database. It provides high performance, a high volume of data storage, rich query language, and automatic scaling. MongoDB is written in C++ and developed and maintained by 10gen. MongoDB is simple, easy to use, and learn by the developers. MongoDB stores the data in JSON-like format. 

Difference Between MongoDB and MySQL

MySQL	MongoDB
MySQL is a popular and open-source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).	MongoDB is an open-source database and it is developed by Mongo, Inc. And it stores data in JSON-like documents.
MySQL, stores data in tables with rows and columns.	MongoDB stores data in BSON (Binary JSON) format.
The Schema of MySQL is fixed and it's schema-based DBMS.	The schema of MongoDB is flexible so it's Schema-less DB.
MySQL is primarily a vertically scalable database.	MongoDB is primarily a Horizontally scalable database.
MySQL is better for structured and relational data.	On the other hand, MongoDB is better for unstructured and big data.
MySQL uses Structured Query Language (SQL).	MongoDB uses MongoDB Query Language (MQL).
MySQL has well-established and strong community support.	Where MongoDB is newer but also has strong community support.
MySQL is mainly used in Banking, e-commerce, and applications requiring ACID compliance.	MongoDB is mainly used in Big Data, Content Management, and real-time analytics.