PerformanceMongoDB
How we made a MongoDB GUI up to 7x faster than Compass
We timed MotionQL and MongoDB Compass the same way on the same Mac: MotionQL was faster at every step, up to 7.6 times. Here are the numbers, the method, and what we changed.
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MotionQL 1.2: Ask AI on every screen
An Ask AI button on nearly every screen, from the chart editor to the SQL editor, plus backup Gemini models for when Gemini is busy.
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What's new in MotionQL 1.1
SQL databases, split panes, Linux, connection import from Compass and Studio 3T, real server monitoring, and results that arrive up to 8 times faster.
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How to move from Studio 3T or Compass to MotionQL
A practical checklist for switching MongoDB GUIs: connections, saved queries, shell scripts, tasks and the shortcuts you'll reach for first.
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Reading MongoDB explain plans: COLLSCAN vs IXSCAN
What the stages in a MongoDB explain plan mean, how to tell a collection scan from an index scan, and how to fix the query once you know.
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MotionQL 1.0: a free Studio 3T alternative
MotionQL 1.0 is out for macOS and Windows: a full MongoDB IDE with a visual query builder, aggregation editor, SQL, Compare and Sync, and a free Pro license for your first year.
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