Robo 3T alternative
Missing Robo 3T? Meet its fast successor.
People loved Robo 3T because it was light and fast. BsonJet is a native MongoDB GUI built the same way – and it is actively developed, with copying between servers, backups, replica set health and AI. Free for personal use.
What happened to Robo 3T
- No longer developed. The Robo 3T repository states that it is no longer being developed by Studio 3T. The last version is 1.4.4.
- An old shell inside. Robo 3T embeds the MongoDB 4.2 shell and gets no updates for newer MongoDB versions.
- The free successor is non-commercial. Robo 3T users are pointed to Studio 3T Community, which may not be used for company work and is limited to 3 connections.
BsonJet vs. Robo 3T
| BsonJet | Robo 3T | |
|---|---|---|
| Native and light | ✓ .NET + Avalonia | ✓ C++ / Qt |
| Actively developed | ✓ | ✕ last version 1.4.4 |
Shell commands like rs.status() | ✓ | ✓ MongoDB 4.2 shell |
| Copy collections and databases between servers | ✓ | ✕ |
| Backup & restore compatible with mongodump | ✓ also into an encrypted ZIP | ✕ |
| Health of every replica set member | ✓ | ✕ |
| AI assistant on your own key | ✓ | ✕ |
| Price | free for personal use, $149 once for work | free, no longer developed |
Valid as of 1 October 2026, based on the Robo 3T repository and Studio 3T pricing. Robo 3T and Studio 3T are trademarks of their owner.
What you get with BsonJet
- The speed you liked – native, no Electron, no Java, no dependencies. It opens in a moment and never freezes on big collections.
- The shell you know – commands and helpers like
rs.status(),db.stats()ordb.orders.find(), with autocomplete. - Copy & paste at every level – documents, collections and whole databases between servers.
- Backups straight to an encrypted ZIP – mongodump-compatible.
- Find any collection instantly and sub-documents as extra rows in the table.
- Just ask – AI writes the filter or the aggregation for you, on your own key.
Switching is easy
- Paste your connection strings – replica sets, TLS and SSH tunnels are supported.
- The full version is free for personal use. At work you can try it for free.
FAQ
Is Robo 3T still developed?
No. Its GitHub repository says Robo 3T is no longer being developed by Studio 3T; the last version is 1.4.4 with an embedded MongoDB 4.2 shell. Its free successor, Studio 3T Community, may only be used non-commercially.
What is a good free Robo 3T replacement?
BsonJet is a native MongoDB GUI – fast and light like Robo 3T – and free for personal use with no limits. At work you can try it for free; a license costs $149 once.
Does BsonJet run mongo shell commands like rs.status()?
Yes. BsonJet runs database commands and common shell helpers such as rs.status(), db.stats() or db.orders.find(), each translated into a single command.