MongoDB Atlas vs Neon
What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.
| MongoDB Atlas | Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | MongoDB Atlas is a fully managed cloud database service that simplifies deploying, scaling, and managing MongoDB databases in the cloud. mongodb.com | The backend for apps and agents, built to scale on Lakebase Postgres. neon.com |
| Starting at | Not observed | free plan listed |
| Platforms | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure mongodb.com | Not observed |
| Deployment | multi-cloud, Fully-managed cloud mongodb.com | Not observed |
| Integrations | AWS CloudFormation, HashiCorp Terraform, Kubernetes Operator, MongoDB Atlas CLI mongodb.com | Datadog, OTel neon.com |
| Compliance | Not observed | CCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 neon.com |
| Free plan | Yes mongodb.com | Yes neon.com |
| Plans | Free Tier, Flex Tier, Dedicated Tier mongodb.com | Free, Launch, Scale, Agent neon.com |
| Models supported | document mongodb.com | Not observed |
| Pricing basis | MongoDB Atlas Core uses a flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model. mongodb.com | Pay for what you use, not for the infrastructure you might need. neon.com |
Where they differ
- Neon claims GDPR on its own pages; MongoDB Atlas’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims HIPAA on its own pages; MongoDB Atlas’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims ISO 27001 on its own pages; MongoDB Atlas’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Neon claims SOC 2 on its own pages; MongoDB Atlas’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.