Altova XMLSpy
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Altova XMLSpy, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Altova XMLSpy's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | — | 1 user |
| Enterprise | — | 1 user |
| XMLSpy Professional XML Editor | $679, paid once | Professional edition · installed, concurrent, or named user license · 1-user price; volume pricing available · One-time license price; Support and Maintenance Package and AI subscription are separately priced options. |
| XMLSpy Enterprise XML Editor | $1,099, paid once | Enterprise edition · includes advanced functionality such as XBRL, web services, code generation, XSLT/XQuery back-mapping, and Apache Avro support · Starting license price; Support and Maintenance Package and AI subscription are separately priced options. |
The facts
Each one read from Altova XMLSpy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI features
- Optional Altova AI integration can generate sample XML documents and XSLT or XQuery transformations, and provides an interactive chat window.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Database integrations
- XMLSpy connects to 15 listed relational databases and supports querying SQL data and importing or exporting data between databases and XML.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Development integrations
- It integrates with Visual Studio, Eclipse, SharePoint Server, and installed RaptorXML Servers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Altova describes XMLSpy as a professional development IDE for developers working with XML, JSON, schemas, transformations, XBRL, SOAP, and related technologies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Large-file handling
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- XMLSpy is a JSON and XML editor for designing, editing, validating, transforming, and debugging structured data and related technologies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and trust
- Altova documentation states software activation can transmit license-related data, including operating system, IP address, date and time, software version, and computer name, to an Altova license server.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Altova provides XMLSpy online and PDF manuals, and its company page lists a technical support form.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Transformation tools
- The product includes editors, debuggers, and profilers for XSLT, XPath, and XQuery.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Validation
- SmartFix validates XML and can automatically suggest or apply corrections to errors.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Web services
- XMLSpy includes graphical WSDL editing and SOAP client and debugger tools for SOAP 1.1 and 1.2.checked 11 Oct 2026
- XBRL
- XMLSpy has XBRL Certified Software designation from XBRL International for creating and consuming XBRL.checked 11 Oct 2026
- XML and JSON editing
- It offers text and graphical editing views, including XML Grid View and JSON Grid View.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1992checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria and Marblehead, Massachusetts, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Trial and license options
- Altova offers a fully functional 30-day trial; permanent licenses are available as installed, concurrent-user, or named-user licenses.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- XMLSpy's primary platform is Windows; Altova says it runs on macOS using Parallels.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 21 Sep 2026
Alternatives to Altova XMLSpy
- 1
Calmly Writer
Free planAndroidWebLinuxmacOS8.6Free plan - 2
Zed
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows8.3From $10 a month - 3
Visual Studio Code
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows8.2Free plan - 4
Neovim
Free planAndroidAPILinuxmacOS8.1Free plan - 5
Geany
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows8.1Free plan - 6
GNU Emacs
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows8.0Free plan