eXist-db vs MarkLogic
| eXist-db | MarkLogic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | both |
| Document formats | XML, binary | JSON, XML, binary, text |
| Transactions | Yes | Yes |
| Managed cloud | — | Yes |
| Vector search | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Document Databases. On Specifiction, MarkLogic scores higher on our published basis.