Linearizable & Fast Reads: For linearizable reads, MongoDB requires readConcern, which is high latency and requires a quorum at read time. YugabyteDB is durable by default, while delivering lower latency. YugabyteDB’s replication is synchronous and Raft-based.ĭurable & Fast Writes: In MongoDB, you’ll only get durability with a majority writeConcern, which inherits an asynchronous replication lag. Synchronous Data Replication: MongoDB offers asynchronous replication where a secondary pulls from a primary. YugabyteDB automatically shards data to deliver the right balance of availability and performance the moment the first row of data is inserted. Here are a few reasons to consider making the switch to a distributed SQL database like YugabyteDB:Īuto-Sharding: In MongoDB, replica sets need to be manually converted into a sharded cluster. Yugabyte’s SQL API (YSQL) is PostgreSQL wire compatible. What’s YugabyteDB? It is an open source, high-performance distributed SQL database built on a scalable and fault-tolerant design inspired by Google Spanner.

There are a variety of reasons to choose a distributed SQL database like YugabyteDB over MongoDB, especially if the current needs of your application no longer match your original requirements. Why migrate to a distributed SQL database from MongoDB? In this blog we will show you how to migrate the Sakila demo database from MongoDB to a YugabyteDB cluster using the Studio 3T tool. Without sufficient planning, countless hours will be spent constructing the proper schema in the target database, and picking the proper ETL tools to help move the data. Whether it’s consolidation, or modernizing your data infrastructure, data migration is a serious undertaking.