Delbridge Data API

Parent: Atlas Data API Removal · Published reference · snapshot 2026-10-15

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[low] The Delbridge Data API is a free, open-source, self-hosted gateway that exposes MongoDB collections over HTTPS, supporting native MQL, dynamic schemas, and bulk operations. Sources: https://delbridge.solutions/delbridge-data-api-free-atlas-data-api-replacement-for-mongodb/ [source]
[low] FerretDB is an open-source, MongoDB-compatible database using PostgreSQL as a storage backend that released a Data API in v2 (February 2025) to replace the Atlas Data API HTTP interface by translating MongoDB wire protocol commands into PostgreSQL queries. (verified as of 2026-10-14) Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[low] FetchDB, built by Truto, is a proprietary, cloud-only, MongoDB-specific service designed as a drop-in replacement for the Atlas Data API, created after Truto's engineering team was affected by the deprecation while running Cloudflare Workers with MongoDB. Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[low] DreamFactory is a secure, self-hosted platform that auto-generates REST APIs for over 20 database types, including MongoDB, and is not a drop-in replacement for the Atlas Data API request format, requiring client code updates for existing POST requests. Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]

Structure and components

[high] The Delbridge Data API is designed as a drop-in replacement for the Atlas Data API, mirroring its structure and behavior so that existing queries, filters, and application logic remain intact without rewrites. (verified as of 2026-10-14) Sources: https://delbridge.solutions/delbridge-data-api-free-atlas-data-api-replacement-for-mongodb/, https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[low] The Delbridge Data API mirrors MongoDB's official Node.js driver payloads to minimize ramp-up time; Delbridge offers optional services (not part of the free download) to enable RBAC, audit logging, and tenant-aware access. Sources: https://delbridge.solutions/delbridge-data-api-free-atlas-data-api-replacement-for-mongodb/ [source]

Problems, failure modes and limitations

[low] The Atlas Data API was deprecated as part of the broader shutdown of Atlas App Services, with an end-of-life date of September 30, 2025, affecting services including Custom HTTPS Endpoints, Device Sync, and GraphQL API. (verified as of 2026-10-14) Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[low] The drop-in replacement approach for Atlas Data API alternatives means adopting the same API design patterns that MongoDB deprecated, such as POST-for-everything and non-standard REST conventions. Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]

Comparisons and alternatives

[low] FerretDB is fundamentally a migration off of MongoDB to PostgreSQL, rather than a replacement for the Atlas Data API on top of an existing MongoDB cluster. Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]

Facts and statements

[high] The Delbridge Data API supports full CRUD operations, including insert, update, delete, bulkWrite, countDocuments, and distinct, while retaining BSON precision using MongoDB’s extended JSON format. Sources: https://delbridge.solutions/delbridge-data-api-free-atlas-data-api-replacement-for-mongodb/, https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[high] The Delbridge Data API was created by a team with over 500 successful MongoDB projects and has been tested and approved by MongoDB’s Solution Assurance Team for production readiness. (verified as of 2026-10-14) Sources: https://delbridge.solutions/delbridge-data-api-free-atlas-data-api-replacement-for-mongodb/, https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[low] DreamFactory secures endpoints by default with API key authentication and role-based access control, with an Apache 2.0 licensed open-source core and a commercial enterprise edition adding SAML SSO, LDAP/AD integration, and advanced RBAC. Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]
[low] DreamFactory treats MongoDB collections as "tables" in its REST API, which may require server-side scripting for MongoDB-specific operations like complex aggregation pipelines, and deploys via Docker, Kubernetes, or native Linux installers. Sources: https://blog.dreamfactory.com/the-best-atlas-data-api-alternatives-in-2026-a-complete-comparison [source]

Related concepts

API — is a part of Delbridge Data API
Data — is a part of Delbridge Data API
Delbridge — is a part of Delbridge Data API

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