basex
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Description:
Light-weight XML database and XPath/XQuery processor
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 12.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @BaseXTeam  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: xml xquery database xpath xslt full-text
Install: brew install basex
About:
BaseX is a robust, high-performance XML database and XQuery processor. It serves as a versatile tool for storing, querying, and transforming XML, JSON, and text-based data. Its primary value is delivering fast, interactive query execution and comprehensive support for the latest XQuery 3.1 and XPath standards.
Key Features:
  • High-performance XQuery 3.1 processor with full XPath support
  • Full-text search engine with advanced indexing capabilities
  • Built-in REST and WebDAV servers for easy data access
  • Graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line operation
Use Cases:
  • Managing and querying large-scale XML datasets and documents
  • Developing and deploying RESTful APIs for XML data services
  • ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for structured and semi-structured data
Alternatives:
  • eXist-db – More focused on a native XML database server with a built-in application server environment.
  • saxon – Primarily a high-performance XSLT and XQuery processor, often used as a command-line tool or library.
Version History
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Jan 21, 2026 9:38am 12.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e3b525f
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