A fast, native MongoDB client for Linux
MongoDB support is in development for the public beta, targeting collection browsing, aggregations, and document inspection in a native interface.
What you get
- Status: in development — the MongoDB client ships with the public beta
- Beta target: MongoDB 5 through 7, including Atlas connection strings
- Document browser with collapsible BSON tree and JSON view
- Aggregation pipeline editor with stage-by-stage previews
- GPU-rendered collection grids for large result cursors
Why Linux specifically
First-class Linux: Vulkan rendering, Wayland and X11, credentials in the Secret Service API (GNOME Keyring / KWallet). Not a flatpak'd afterthought.
Linux is a first-class target in the same Rust + GPUI codebase as macOS and Windows, rather than a separate browser-based port.
Comparing options? See how Zolt stacks up against DBeaver, TablePlus, DataGrip, and Beekeeper Studio.
Common questions
Is Zolt a native MongoDB client on Linux?
Yes. Zolt is written end-to-end in Rust on GPUI and renders through Vulkan on Linux — no Electron, no WebView. Credentials are stored in Secret Service (GNOME Keyring / KWallet).
Is Zolt an alternative to MongoDB Compass?
Zolt is targeting day-to-day collection browsing, queries, and aggregations for the public beta. MongoDB support is still in development, so test the beta against the workflows you rely on before switching from Compass.
When can I download Zolt for Linux?
Download the current Linux build from zoltdb.com/download. Versioned builds are published from GitHub Releases so you can choose the newest build or an older one inside your update window.
Get Zolt for Linux.
Versioned Linux builds and checksums are available on GitHub Releases.
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