2009 founded Standing
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MongoDB
the moat is real
17 years 190 days and counting
10gen, 2009. Still the document database people actually run.
Why it lasted
- Document as default was a real relief from ORMs, and Atlas made it a business.
- The driver experience and the JSON-shaped brain still match how a lot of apps think.
Times it almost ended
- The 'web scale' joke and the lost-data years. They hardened. Postgres ate some of the lunch with JSONB.
What would finish it
- Postgres remaining 'good enough documents' plus a license/pricing story that annoys the remaining fans.
Questions
Is MongoDB still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2009.
How long has MongoDB been around?
MongoDB has been up since 2009-02-11.
Why did MongoDB survive?
Document as default was a real relief from ORMs, and Atlas made it a business.
Could MongoDB still die?
Postgres remaining 'good enough documents' plus a license/pricing story that annoys the remaining fans.