NoSQL (key-value, document, wide-column, graph) · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) vs Firestore with MongoDB compatibility
Amazon DocumentDB maps to Firestore with MongoDB compatibility, which accepts MongoDB drivers and the MongoDB Query Language on serverless Firestore Enterprise edition.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) | Firestore with MongoDB compatibility |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | MongoDB API-compatible document database with instance-based clusters (Aurora-style shared storage, standard or I/O-optimized) or elastic clusters (sharded), plus global clusters. | MongoDB-compatible API (drivers, MQL, tools) on Firestore Enterprise edition, serverless with multi-region replication. |
| Pricing model | Per instance-hour plus storage and I/O (or I/O-optimized), backups, and elastic cluster shard pricing. | Firestore Enterprise edition pricing: bytes read and written, storage, and egress. |
| Docs | Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) docs | Firestore with MongoDB compatibility docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) pricing | Firestore with MongoDB compatibility pricing |
Key differences
- Firestore is serverless with no instances to size; DocumentDB has instance-based and elastic clusters.
- Check feature support per MongoDB version before migrating.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per instance-hour plus storage and I/O (or I/O-optimized), backups, and elastic cluster shard pricing. Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) pricing →
- GCP
- Firestore Enterprise edition pricing: bytes read and written, storage, and egress. Firestore with MongoDB compatibility pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is Azure DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility). AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility)?
Amazon DocumentDB maps to Firestore with MongoDB compatibility, which accepts MongoDB drivers and the MongoDB Query Language on serverless Firestore Enterprise edition.
How does pricing compare between Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) and Firestore with MongoDB compatibility?
AWS: Per instance-hour plus storage and I/O (or I/O-optimized), backups, and elastic cluster shard pricing. Google Cloud: Firestore Enterprise edition pricing: bytes read and written, storage, and egress. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) (direct match). Amazon DocumentDB maps to Azure DocumentDB (vCore-based, open-source DocumentDB engine) or Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (RU-based).