--- title: Apache Xerces Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Xerces Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 12 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Xerces works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.1 review\_count: 12 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: NoSQL Databases url: https://www.g2.com/categories/nosql-databases --- # Apache Xerces Reviews & Product Details Xerces is Apache's collection of software libraries for parsing, validating, serializing and manipulating XML. The library implements a number of standard APIs for XML parsing, including DOM, SAX and SAX2. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Xerces Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-xerces/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![IBM Db2](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "IBM Db2") IBM Db2 4.1/5(683) ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) [ ![Progress MarkLogic](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Progress MarkLogic") Progress MarkLogic 4.3/5(66) ](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-marklogic/reviews) [ ![InterSystems IRIS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "InterSystems IRIS") InterSystems IRIS 4.6/5(68) ](https://www.g2.com/products/intersystems-iris/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-xerces/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 12 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![SURAJ A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SURAJ A.") SA SURAJ A. Senior Software Developer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/28/2020 "XML parsing using Xerces interface" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Xerces? I have used Xerces for Parsing and validating my XML files under a C++ successful product. It is very light and wonderful interface for Parsing complex XML files . I recommend this Apache product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Xerces? There was nothing such ,because I used it throughout my project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Xerces: This is a best product for Parsing any complex XML files . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Xerces solving and how is that benefiting you? XML parsing. I have configuration data in XML which is used by my C++ files . Using Xerces ,it was easy and fast to read data from XML file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Swati K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Swati K.") SK Swati K. Senior Consultant Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/23/2019 "Java-based processor for in-depth XML Parsing " 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Xerces? Apache Xerces has gained a reputation for being one of the top tools for XML Parsing. The parsing is done in detail and it is multi-dimensional. It supports all the major XML parsing API standards like DOM, SAX, StAX, and JAXP. Since it is Java-based, it means that it can be used in various scenarios of Javascripting and it can handle the flow of XML data between the front and back entities and also covert the data or change few tags if required. It can be coupled with other programming languages as well like Phyton or pearl, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Xerces? Apache Xerces is quite useful and perfect for the basic purpose of XML parsing. But if you are looking for something more complex which offers additional advanced features and probably also includes JSON as well than this might not be a good fit for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Xerces: If XML is going to be the primary structure of the data which is going to be used in the project. Then I will strongly recommend Apache Xerces to you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Xerces solving and how is that benefiting you? I have used it in the project a lot to verify the XML message structure, semantics, etc. The usage is pretty straightforward and it is quite light on the system as well. It is very handy when you are dealing with exclusively XML messages as it can help you validate, manipulate and even change the message completely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite RM Richard Dick M. User In Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/19/2019 "The software works as a library that can be used to analyze XML documents." 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Xerces? I like it because we can use the XML file to verify, write an XML document or dynamically alter an XML document. It is used in a variety of J2EE database modules, using XML for the interaction and transmission of information in the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Xerces? There is nothing I don't like about the Xerces Library, it is one of several other fundamental market analysts. It has other libraries such as XPAth, JAXB and JAXP, which can provide functionality other than simple SAX and DOM parsers, however, if you want better implementations of XML parsers. Even. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Xerces: I strongly recommend for companies that really need software with capabilities for web application development and that need an XML parser to validate, analyze and modify XML files using SAX and DOM parsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Xerces solving and how is that benefiting you? In developing web applications for bio-computing projects we have used it. In the program collection, libraries are included. Due to its XML Document Parser this program has solved all the problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") AT Verified User in Telecommunications Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/23/2019 "Great software libraries for managing XML" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Xerces? It is great at parsing, validating, serializing and manipulating XML with ease. It is available in a number of programming languages that are commonly in used in our organization. Most importantly, it also implements a good number of standard APIs making integration even smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Xerces? It does not support great programming languages such as python. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Xerces: These are great software libraries for parsing, validating, serializing and manipulating XML. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Xerces solving and how is that benefiting you? We easily access data in XML documents and edit it with ease to match our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Wholesale](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Wholesale") AW Verified User in Wholesale Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/19/2019 "Amore" 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Xerces? It is an application, or rather, an important browser. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Xerces? It's not fantastic, I didn't find any problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Xerces solving and how is that benefiting you? Hello! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated ## Questions about Apache Xerces? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Apache Xerces ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-xerces/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Apache Xerces used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-xerces-used-for) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-xerces/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-xerces/pricing) ## Work at The Apache Software Foundation? 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