MMS Backup`, a service designed for MongoDB, now offers a `free usage tier`. This tier will make it easier for new users to get started with the service. The free tier is available during the first 12 months of use and provides point-in-time recovery for replica sets and consistent snapshots for sharded systems. It also allows users to sample the service before implementing it in mission-critical applications, making it ideal for development and side projects. To access the free tier, users can create an account at `mms.mongodb.com`, install monitoring on their deployment, and follow a few simple steps to start backing up their MongoDB data.