Amazing and Free GUI (Graphical User Interface) for MongoDB

MongoDB Compass for Mac

MongoDB Compass for Mac

  -  148 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    MongoDB Compass 1.46.0 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Mac OS X 10.10 or later

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    MongoDB Inc / External Link

  • Filename

    mongodb-compass-1.46.0-darwin-x64.dmg

As the GUI for MongoDB, MongoDB Compass for Mac allows you to make smarter decisions about document structure, querying, indexing, document validation, and more.

MongoDB Compass for macOS is available as part of subscriptions. This version is a free tool for developing with MongoDB and includes a subset of the features of the app. The Community Edition is freely available to all users.

It allows you to analyze and understand the contents of your data without formal knowledge of MongoDB query syntax. In addition to exploring your data in a visual environment, you can also use the app to optimize query performance, manage indexes, and implement document validation.

This version disables all network connections except the connection to the MongoDB instance. The Isolated Edition is available as part of subscriptions.    

Compass is offered in four editions:

Compass Community
This edition is for developing with MongoDB and includes a subset of the features of the tool.

Compass
The full version of Mongo DB Compass, with all features and capabilities. The app is available as part of subscriptions.

Compass Readonly
This edition is limited strictly to read operations, with all write and delete capabilities removed.

Compass Isolated
This version does not initiate any network requests except to the MongoDB server to which Compass connects. This edition is designed for highly secure environments.

Capabilities of Editions
  • Interact with documents, collections, and databases with full CRUD functionality    
  • Create and execute queries and aggregation pipelines
  • Create and delete indexes
  • View and optimize query performance with visual explain plans
  • Kerberos, LDAP, and x.509 authentication
  • Schema Analysis
  • Real-Time Server Stats
  • Create, delete and edit document validation rules
  • Error collection and crash reporting
How to Use

Open the downloaded .dmg file and install the app

Launch MongoDB Compass from the Applications folder

Enter your MongoDB connection string or use localhost

Click "Connect" to access your MongoDB database

Explore databases and collections visually

Use schema tab to analyze data structure

Run queries using the built-in query bar

Create, update, and delete documents in-place

Monitor server stats and performance metrics

System Requirements
  • macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later
  • Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2) processor
  • At least 4 GB of RAM
  • 200 MB of available disk space
  • Internet connection for updates and downloads
PROS
  • Easy-to-use graphical interface
  • Built-in query and aggregation editor
  • Visual schema and performance analysis
  • Secure connection with authentication
  • Cross-platform compatibility
CONS
  • Slower with large datasets
  • Limited advanced admin features
  • Can crash under heavy load
  • No mobile app version
  • Requires manual updates sometimes
Also Available: Download MongoDB Compass for Windows

  • MongoDB Compass 1.46.0 Screenshots

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What's new in this version:

New Features:
- Enable export schema feature
- Add in progress saving state
- Show validation error details
- Add validation action option for 'errorAndLog' with 8.1

Fixed:
- Allow deleting updatemany queries
- Remove readPreferenceTags for database&collection lookups if the cluster is sharded and readPreferenceTags was set
- Catch parse error on multi insert
- Don't allow empty commits in update generated files task; skip task when previous commit was also generated by it