Altova XMLSpy Professional Edition for Windows

Name: Altova XMLSpy Professional Edition
Rating: 3.1 (9 reviews)
Author: Altova

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XMLSpy is the leading XML editor and development environment. It offers intuitive editing, powerful utilities for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging XML technologies with remarkable speed.

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Pros
- Lightning-fast validation and processing with RaptorXML.
- Graphical XML Schema editor for easy design and documentation.
- Smart Fix validation offers one-click error correction.
- Schema-aware XSLT and XQuery editors with debuggers.
- Comprehensive SQL database integration and data manipulation.
Cons
- No mention of version control integration.
- No information on collaborative features.
- Limited details on advanced debugging scenarios.
- No information on mobile or cloud development support.
- Pricing or licensing model not discussed.

Altova XMLSpy Professional Edition for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: December 17, 2019

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 2020sp1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Server
Windows 8
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 7
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 401,119

Downloads Last Week: 1

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3.1/5

9 User Votes

horrible software from this german company
JeJoSteApril 2, 2011
Pros
there is nothing good about it
Cons
a lot of them too list
Summary
Altova software is buggy, overpriced, overrated, loaded with useless features that add more bugs, propietary code, never ending useless junk any 5 star reviews here are from altova employees or reps!
Full of Bugs
afanoausJuly 30, 2010
Pros
I didn't like anything at all about this software. I made a terrible mistake in downloading it
Cons
If you like bugs and more bugs with each upgrade then this is the expensive software for you.
Summary
Don't Buy!
buggy and overpriced
JeJoSteJuly 24, 2010
Pros
I didn't like anything about this product, it's too overloaded and a waste of developer time.
Cons
too many useless features and propietary xml engine makes it non standard, registry is loaded with their software even after uninstall
Summary
there are many other better xml editors than this one that are much cheaper, easier to use, and even free.
One of the must have tools for any developer!
jerrysheehanAugust 3, 2007
Pros
Everything I need to work with my xml documents is in this one tool! I don't even have to leave my .Net environment since they also provide a free plug-in! This tool saved me a lot of time and I was able to generate much needed documentation to show my manager!
Cons
Summary
It's very helpfull
alexey1987November 12, 2006
Pros
it helped me very much. Validate your xml file! Scheme design!
Cons
slow startup
Summary
Make XMLSpy an even better editor with PlugIns
spycomponentsSeptember 12, 2006
Pros
spycomponents offers PlugIns for XMLSpy to add more value to the application: ValidatorBuddy: Get access to the most popular schema validators directly in XMLSpy. File Commander PRO: Useful file functionalities like a file explorer, automatic reopening of documents, notes and more. Just search on the net for spycomponents...
Cons
Summary
The Industry Standard
kewlceoMarch 15, 2006
Pros
XMLSpy is the de facto XML development environment for professionals, so if you are designing payware products on a team or independently, you're probably already using it. For those wanting to learn more about XML and those developing freeware solutions, you'll probably want to pass.
Cons
The price can only be justified by those making money in this development environment.
Summary
Very $$$$$
evil_cheeseDecember 14, 2005
Pros
Helpfull when coding in xml
Cons
Very Expensive for not much features. Better to just use a free program from sourceforge which has the same features. This is not very helpful for Students studying Xml.
Summary
The best xml tool on the market by far.
nikidevgoodJanuary 4, 2005
Pros
Cons
Summary
I already have the new version. Great new XSLT/XPATH 2.0 capabilities. If you are doing anything with XML, you NEED XMLSpy.

Developer’s Description

By Altova

Edit, transform, and debug XML data.

Altova XMLSpy 2020 Professional Edition is the industry-leading XML editor and XML development environment, with intuitive editing views and powerful XML utilities to model, edit, transform, and debug XML-related technologies quickly and easily. XMLSpy is powered by RaptorXML for lightning-fast validation and processing.

In addition to the world's most popular XML editor, XMLSpy includes a graphical XML Schema 1.0/1.1 editor that allows you to design and document complex schemas with ease. Schema flattening and subset creation are also supported. Revolutionary Smart Fix validation not only reports validation errors, but suggests options for fixing them with one click, making troubleshooting a breeze. It also includes a schema-aware XSLT 1.0/2.0/3.0 editor and debugger for perfecting stylesheets, plus support for stylesheets that use Java, C#, JavaScript, and VBScript. The XPath 1.0/2.0/3.1 Builder / Evaluator and intelligent XPath auto-completion assist in the building and testing of XPath expressions, which can be evaluated against multiple files. A schema-aware XQuery 1.0/2.0/3.0/3.1 editor and debugger facilitate intelligent querying of XML data. XMLSpy includes a graphical JSON Schema editor and validator, JSON editor, and JSON XML converter. Intelligent HTML, HTML 5, XHTML, and CSS3 editing are also provided. XMLSpy supports all major SQL databases, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, Informix, MySQL, Sybase, Firebird, MySQL, and Access. You can connect to and query a relational database, generate an XML Schema from a DB, import and export data based on DB schemas, generate DBs from XML Schemas, and edit relational or XML data. XMLSpy includes COM and Java APIs plus OLE and ActiveX controls, which let you access XMLSpy's powerful capabilities programmatically. Optional integration of XMLSpy with Microsoft Visual Studio or Eclipse allows you to seamlessly access XMLSpy editing views and XML development tools from within these popular IDEs.

Altova XMLSpy Professional Edition for Windows

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User Reviews

horrible software from this german company

Full of Bugs

buggy and overpriced

One of the must have tools for any developer!

It's very helpfull

Make XMLSpy an even better editor with PlugIns

The Industry Standard

Very $$$$$

The best xml tool on the market by far.

Developer’s Description