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1JavaScriptAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

MongoPilot is a self-hosted web panel that installs and manages multiple native MongoDB instances on a Linux server, with backups, monitoring, and firewall controls.

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    What it does
      MongoDB installer
      Web management panel
      Multiple instances
      No Docker needed
    Tech stack
      Node.js
      MongoDB
      systemd
      ufw and firewalld
    Features
      One click auth
      Live monitoring
      S3 backups
      Network access rules
    Use cases
      Self hosted database ops
      Small team MongoDB admin

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install and run multiple MongoDB versions side by side on a single Linux server without Docker.

USE CASE 2

Manage MongoDB users, authentication, and database access through a web browser instead of the command line.

USE CASE 3

Schedule automatic backups of a MongoDB instance to an Amazon S3 bucket.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.jsMongoDBsystemd

How does it compare?

sunilksamanta/mongopilot0xmukesh/docusaurus-tutoriala15n/andrewscheuermann
Stars111
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-12-272015-01-11
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity3/52/51/5
Audienceops devopsdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a Linux server with root access and systemd, runs over plain HTTP unless placed behind a reverse proxy.

Permissive open-source license, use freely in personal or commercial projects.

In plain English

MongoPilot is a self hosted web panel for installing and managing MongoDB databases on your own Linux server. Instead of manually installing MongoDB from the command line and editing configuration files by hand, you run a single install script and then manage everything through a browser based interface. The installer works on most major Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, Rocky, AlmaLinux, Amazon Linux, and Fedora. It automatically detects your operating system, installs Node.js if it is missing, sets up MongoPilot as a background service, opens the correct firewall port, and prints a login URL along with a generated password. It can also be run non interactively by passing environment variables, which is useful for automated server setups. Once installed, the panel lets you browse and install different official MongoDB versions, and run several of them side by side on the same server without using Docker. Each MongoDB instance gets its own data folder, configuration file, and background service. From the panel you can turn on authentication with one click, manage users and their permissions, create or delete databases, and control which network addresses are allowed to connect using the server's built in firewall tools. There is also a live monitoring view showing CPU, memory, and disk usage for the server, plus connection counts and resource usage per database instance. For backups, MongoPilot can export a database and upload it to an Amazon S3 bucket on a schedule you set, keeping a configurable number of past backups. The panel itself currently runs over plain HTTP, so the README recommends placing it behind a reverse proxy with encryption if it will be reachable from the internet. The project is released under the MIT license.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through installing MongoPilot on an Ubuntu server using the one-line curl install script.
Prompt 2
How do I enable authentication and create a new user for a MongoDB instance in the MongoPilot panel?
Prompt 3
Show me how to run MongoPilot's non-interactive install with custom admin credentials and port using environment variables.
Prompt 4
Explain how to set up scheduled S3 backups for a MongoDB instance managed by MongoPilot.

Frequently asked questions

What is mongopilot?

MongoPilot is a self-hosted web panel that installs and manages multiple native MongoDB instances on a Linux server, with backups, monitoring, and firewall controls.

What language is mongopilot written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB.

What license does mongopilot use?

Permissive open-source license, use freely in personal or commercial projects.

How hard is mongopilot to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is mongopilot for?

Mainly ops devops.

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