BaseX vs UnQLite
BaseX
basex.orgUnQLite
unqlite.symisc.netSide by side
| Figure | BaseX | UnQLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1,250/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Document Databases | 8.1 (#10) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Platforms | The download page lists a Windows installer, Linux packages, macOS Homebrew installation, and a Java archive package. | The ANSI C code is described as running on most platforms with a C compiler and is extensively tested on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Oracle Solaris, and Mac OS X. |
| Support | BaseX GmbH provides professional support, individual software development, and training on XML technologies. | Public technical discussions and troubleshooting are directed to GitHub Issues, while professional support is available as a paid service on request. |
Plans
UnQLite
- UnQLite open-source softwareFree
- Silver Sponsorship$15,000 a year
- Gold Sponsorship$50,000 a year
- Platinum SponsorshipPrice not published
In their own words
BaseX
BaseX is a free, open-source XML database engine and XQuery processor for data-intensive web applications. It stores XML documents, binary data, and XQuery values, and handles XML, HTML, JSON, and CSV formats. Its XQuery 4.0 processor supports the W3C Update and Full Text extensions. You can operate it from the command line, in client/server mode, or through desktop and web interfaces. The graphical interface provides a query editor with syntax highlighting, keyword search, interactive visualizations, and server administration. RESTXQ supports building web applications with XQuery, while the server offers REST and WebDAV access to databases and resources. Concurrent reads, ACID-safe write transactions, user permissions, and secure authentication are supported. BaseX runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with API and self-hosted deployment listed. Java 17 or higher is required, and Adoptium distributions are recommended. The BaseX plan costs nothing.
UnQLite
UnQLite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.