Robo 3T is retired. Here's a modern home for your workflow.
Robo 3T (formerly Robomongo) is no longer being developed. MotionQL keeps the shell-first workflow you liked, adds a visual query builder, aggregation editor and SQL, and is free for commercial work.
What you get with MotionQL
Actively developed
MotionQL is in active development (1.0.1 shipped in October 2026) and supports MongoDB 4.4 and later. Its installers are not yet code-signed, so the OS warns on first launch.
A shell that feels familiar
IntelliShell takes mongosh-style commands with autocomplete and history, and an optional Script mode runs real JavaScript in a sandbox.
Free for commercial work
Studio 3T's free Community Edition, which it recommends in place of Robo 3T, is for non-commercial use. MotionQL's core app is free for any use, and Pro is free for a year.
Beyond the shell
A visual query builder, an aggregation editor with stage preview, SQL queries, Compare & Sync, import/export and schema tools.
Same connections
Paste your connection strings. SSH tunnels with jump hosts, TLS, X.509, LDAP, Kerberos, AWS IAM and OIDC are supported.
Guardrails
Per-connection read-only mode enforced by the app, a production banner and typed-name confirmation for drops.
Feature by feature
| Feature | MotionQL | Robo 3T |
|---|---|---|
| Development status | Active (1.0.1, October 2026) | No longer developed; final release 1.4.4 |
| Built-in shell | IntelliShell (mongosh-style), optional JavaScript Script mode | Embedded MongoDB 4.2 shell |
| SSH tunnels | Password or key, up to four jump hosts | Yes |
| Platforms | macOS and Windows, Linux coming soon | Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Source code | Proprietary | Open source (GPL-3.0) |
| Price | Free; Pro free for 12 months | Free |
Robo 3T details come from its own website and documentation as of October 2026. Features Robo 3T does not document are left out rather than marked missing. If something here is out of date, tell us at support@motionql.com and we'll fix it.
Sources: Studio3T/robomongo on GitHub · robomongo.org
When Robo 3T may suit you better
Robo 3T's source is still on GitHub under GPL-3.0, so it can make sense where you need to build or audit an open-source client yourself and only need its shell.
Your next query deserves a better IDE.
Create a free account, download MotionQL, and paste your Pro key. You'll be querying in under two minutes.