I can see being angry about their marketing tactics, but MongoDB has been around for a while now and it's arguably the best choice for a NoSQL database simply b

I can see being angry about their marketing tactics, but MongoDB has been around for a while now and it's arguably the best choice for a NoSQL database simply because it's so popular. I wouldn't let the notion of code cleanliness or "proper engineering" get in the way of making a sound business decision for your tech. Being the most popular database means you've got lots of large companies using it, satisfied with its reliability, and you get plenty of extra features written by 3rd parties when you need them. And web searching will find answers to your problems, when you have them, way better than with a lesser-known database.