XML Marker vs Altova XMLSpy

Struggling to choose between XML Marker and Altova XMLSpy? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

XML Marker is a Development solution with tags like xml, editor, validation, formatting.

It boasts features such as Syntax highlighting, Code folding, Validation against DTD/XSD, Formatting/indentation, Search/replace, Auto-completion and pros including Lightweight and fast, Easy to use interface, Good for editing small to medium-sized XML files, Free and open source.

On the other hand, Altova XMLSpy is a Development product tagged with xml, xslt, xquery, soap, code-editor.

Its standout features include XML editor, XSLT debugger, XQuery editor, XML Schema editor, SOAP debugger, WSDL editor, Visual XML Schema diagrammer, Support for XML, XML Schema, XSLT, XQuery, XBRL, HTML, CSS, JSON, etc, Code generation, Intelligent editing, Project management, Database integration, Spell checking, Source control integration, and it shines with pros like Powerful XML editing features, Robust XSLT/XQuery debugging, Visual schema diagramming, Support for many XML technologies, Database integration, Source control support.

Feature	XML Marker	Altova XMLSpy
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

XML Marker

Description: XML Marker is a lightweight XML editor that allows users to easily view, edit, validate, and format XML documents. It has syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and other productivity features.

Altova XMLSpy

Description: Altova XMLSpy is a XML editor and development environment for designing, editing and debugging XML, XSLT, XQuery, SOAP, and other XML-related technologies. It has a graphical interface with intelligent editing features to help create valid XML code quickly.

Key Features Comparison

XML Marker Features

• Syntax highlighting
• Code folding
• Validation against DTD/XSD
• Formatting/indentation
• Search/replace
• Auto-completion

Altova XMLSpy Features

• XML editor
• XSLT debugger
• XQuery editor
• XML Schema editor
• SOAP debugger
• WSDL editor
• Visual XML Schema diagrammer
• Support for XML, XML Schema, XSLT, XQuery, XBRL, HTML, CSS, JSON, etc
• Code generation
• Intelligent editing
• Project management
• Database integration
• Spell checking
• Source control integration

Pros & Cons Analysis

XML Marker

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Easy to use interface
• Good for editing small to medium-sized XML files
• Free and open source

Cons

• Lacks more advanced XML features
• Minimal documentation
• Development seems inactive

Altova XMLSpy

Pros

• Powerful XML editing features
• Robust XSLT/XQuery debugging
• Visual schema diagramming
• Support for many XML technologies
• Database integration
• Source control support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Expensive
• Heavy resource usage

Pricing Comparison

XML Marker

• Free
• Open Source

Altova XMLSpy

• Subscription-Based
• Custom Pricing