MongoDB has decided to make the `$lookup` aggregation pipeline stage available to its Community Edition, after receiving feedback from users who disagreed with the initial plan to limit its availability only to MongoDB Enterprise Advanced Server. The decision was made after careful consideration and long discussions, with the goal of maintaining user confidence and providing guidance on when to use `$lookup`. While MongoDB remains concerned about potential misuse of `$lookup` as a relational database, it will now provide clear documentation and strong guidance to help developers use the feature responsibly.