In April 2020, Massimiliano Marcon announced that MongoDB Compass, previously available through a commercial MongoDB or Atlas subscription, became free for all users under the SSPL, with the full version now accessible to everyone. The full version of Compass includes enhanced features such as a Schema Analyzer, which provides a visual overview of data collections and serves as a visual query builder, especially useful for geospatial queries. It also offers a Document Validation tab for creating and testing schema validation rules and supports various enterprise authentication methods like Kerberos, LDAP, and X.509. Users migrating from the Compass Community edition to the full version can follow specific instructions for different operating systems to transfer their preferences and settings. Additionally, in a separate announcement, MongoDB's CEO, Dev Ittycheria, shared his decision to retire by November 2025, with Chirantan “CJ” Desai set to succeed him. Despite the emotional nature of this transition, Dev emphasized the importance of new leadership for MongoDB's continued growth and expressed confidence in CJ's qualifications, citing his extensive experience in scaling technology companies. Dev reassured stakeholders of a seamless leadership transition and reiterated his commitment to MongoDB's future success, while also planning to remain involved through a board position.