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Compass lets builders explore their data, run queries and aggregations, and refine their data models through an easy-to-use visual interface. Download Free Learn more Discover data patterns and outliers Compass samples and analyzes your documents to provide metadata on your collections—like date ranges and frequent values—helping you identify patterns and address issues like missing fields or inconsistent data types. Learn more Effortlessly query your data Find the data you need in seconds with Compass’ built-in query bar. Filter documents in your collection using our intuitive query operators. Sample, sort, and modify results with high granularity. And even generate queries using natural language. Learn more Monitor and address performance issues Add new indexes and remove underperforming ones to optimize queries, monitor real-time server and database metrics—like query execution times, document counts, and index usage—investigate performance issues with the visual Explain Plan , and more. Learn from your data with powerful aggregations Use the embedded, intuitive builder to construct powerful aggregation pipelines in a matter of clicks. Add sequential stages to your pipeline and automatically preview data as it progresses through each phase. Extract key insights such as yearly regional revenue, user churn, and more. Learn more MongoDB Compass customer successes View all customers Powerful Aggregations “When I was first using MongoDB years ago I wrote a lot of ‘find’ queries. Then as I got more advanced, I started to use the aggregation pipeline builder in MongoDB Compass. Now I point our people directly to the aggregation pipeline builder and don’t even bother with ‘find’ queries. The aggregation pipeline builder is a game-changer.” Jim McClarty Software Architect, Consumer Team, Keller Williams Read Case Study Powerful Aggregations “When I was first using MongoDB years ago I wrote a lot of ‘find’ queries. Then as I got more advanced, I started to use the aggregation pipeline builder in MongoDB Compass. Now I point our people directly to the aggregation pipeline builder and don’t even bother with ‘find’ queries. The aggregation pipeline builder is a game-changer.” Jim McClarty Software Architect, Consumer Team, Keller Williams Read Case Study Easy data interaction “Compass is a phenomenal GUI for when we need to do something more complicated with any dataset. Maintaining data isolation between customers is incredibly simple to manage. Switching between different customer clusters is like second nature with the native UX.” Matt Almeida Vice President of Engineering, Neocova Read Case Study Learning hub Quick and easy resources to get started with MongoDB Compass. Follow a tutorial Check out our free, 20-minute Learning Byte on MongoDB University. You’ll learn about Compass features and setting up your Compass environment. Learn here Watch a short video Learn how to validate, analyze, and export your schema in this short video on MongoDB Compass. View here Level up your MongoDB skills MongoDB Skill Badges are focused credentials that help you quickly learn how to use MongoDB in 60 to 90 minutes. Get a free skill badge FAQ What is a GUI? A GUI tool is a graphical user interface application designed to simplify interactions with software or databases through visual elements like buttons and menus, rather than requiring command-line input. Compass is MongoDB's version of a GUI tool that provides an intuitive interface to explore, query, and analyze your data effectively. Who should use MongoDB Compass? Anyone, from experienced builders to non-technical business users, can benefit from using MongoDB Compass. Its intuitive visual interface simplifies exploring and managing data without requiring deep technical expertise.  When can builders use MongoDB Compass during the development process? You can use MongoDB Compass in every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). During development, Compass simplifies schema design, query building, and aggregation creation through its intuitive visual interface and AI-powered natural language features. In the testing phase, Compass allows importing and exporting data for testing locally and refining your data model to optimize performance, such as by adding efficient indexes. During deployment, Compass helps you analyze real-time database metrics to monitor end-user interactions and make adjustments to improve the experience. In the maintenance phase, Compass allows you to visualize and explore patterns in your application data, debug issues with query performance using the visual Explain Plan, and iteratively optimize your workflows. Learn how to use Compass Is Compass available in the Atlas UI? Compass is a desktop application. However, MongoDB has a new data management experience that brings the familiarity and power of MongoDB Compass to the Atlas UI. This new Data Explorer experience in the Atlas UI empowers builders to view and understand their data, as well as test and optimize queries directly within the browser, streamlining application development and enriching data management processes. Ready to get started? Download MongoDB Compass and connect to your MongoDB deployments to kick off your exploration. 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