elemental@6 ☆

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Description:
Native XML Database with XQuery and XSLT

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 6.9.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: xml-database xquery xslt nosql developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask elemental@6

About:
Elemental is a native XML database server designed for high-performance data storage and retrieval using standard web technologies. It provides a robust XQuery and XSLT engine for complex data manipulation and transformation directly on the server. This version is optimized for modern infrastructure, offering seamless integration for applications requiring structured, hierarchical data management.

Key Features:

Native XQuery and XSLT 3.1 engine
High-performance ACID-compliant transaction processing
RESTful and JSON:API endpoints for easy integration
Scalable architecture for enterprise workloads

Use Cases:

Managing complex, hierarchical configuration data for microservices
Content syndication and dynamic document transformation pipelines
Backend for applications requiring strict schema validation and querying

Alternatives:

BaseX – BaseX is a widely used, open-source XQuery processor, often considered a standard reference implementation.
eXist-db – eXist-db is a mature open-source NoSQL database server built on XML standards, offering native XML storage.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 31, 2025 1:00am	6.9.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	12396825
Sep 1, 2025 1:04am	6.7.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	1f031824