MongoDB Realm
Build better apps, faster.
Overview
MongoDB Realm is a set of mobile and serverless services built around MongoDB. It includes a mobile object-oriented database (Realm Database) that automatically syncs data with MongoDB Atlas in the cloud. It also provides serverless functions (Realm Functions), triggers, and a GraphQL API to simplify application backend development.
✨ Key Features
- Mobile Database (Realm)
- Automatic Data Synchronization with MongoDB Atlas
- Serverless Functions
- Database Triggers
- GraphQL API
- User Authentication
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Best-in-class offline data synchronization.
- Native integration with MongoDB Atlas.
- Object-oriented mobile database is intuitive for developers.
Unique Value: Provides a seamless and powerful solution for building offline-first, real-time mobile applications by tightly integrating a high-performance mobile database with the scalable MongoDB Atlas cloud.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Building mobile apps with seamless offline data sync.
- Creating serverless backends for applications using MongoDB Atlas.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Projects that do not use MongoDB
- Applications that require a relational data model
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more robust and performant offline sync mechanism compared to Firebase and is the native solution for developers already invested in the MongoDB ecosystem.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (MongoDB Atlas support plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Pricing is based on MongoDB Atlas usage, which has a free tier (M0 cluster). Realm Sync and Functions have their own usage-based pricing with a free monthly allowance.
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