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The Official Ruby Object Mapper for MongoDB

Ruby ◇ mongodb MIT
★3.9KSTARS
⑂1.4KFORKS
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🏆#1,781GLOBAL RANK
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mongoid gained 98 stars in the last 30 days, about 3 a day, and now has 3.9K. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 230 stars a year. It ranks #67 among Ruby repositories and #1,781 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

mongoid is an open-source project written in Ruby: The Official Ruby Object Mapper for MongoDB.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in mongodb, mongodb-driver, orm. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/mongodb/mongoid.git
cd mongoid

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

mongoid coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

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🚀 Getting Started

1

Install mongoid using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/mongodb/mongoid.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for mongoid.

3

Import mongoid into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `mongoid --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 3,912 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Ruby for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Ruby and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does mongoid do? +

The Official Ruby Object Mapper for MongoDB

What language is mongoid written in? +

The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: mongodb, mongodb-driver, orm, orm-framework, ruby.

Is mongoid actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 17, 2026 with 280 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does mongoid have? +

mongoid has 3,912 stars and 1,384 forks on GitHub.

How does mongoid rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 3,912 stars, mongodb/mongoid is ranked #1,781 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #67 among Ruby projects.

What license is mongoid distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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