MarkLogic
MarkLogic is a semantic data platform built around a multi-model database and semantic AI technology. MarkLogic Server handles document, semantic graph, and geospatial data natively, with relational views for SQL analytics. Built-in search provides immediate indexing and relevancy scoring. MarkLogic Data Hub ingests information from different sources, indexes it for querying and search, and curates it through harmonization, mastering, and enrichment. The platform supports deployment on premises, in virtualized environments, in public cloud, or in hybrid setups. Progress also offers managed hosting for MarkLogic Server and Data Hub, including installation, upgrades, backups, monitoring, and user management. Security features include role-based controls, element- or property-level security, auditing, and AES-256 encryption at rest. The Developer edition is limited to 1TB of data and noncommercial use; enterprise storage is listed as unlimited. MarkLogic has a free plan and free trial, and its maker lists industries including financial services, insurance, pharma, manufacturing, media, national security, and government.
Who it is for
MarkLogic may suit organizations working with document, graph, geospatial, and relational data, including those in the industries its maker lists. It also offers deployment choices for teams that need on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure.
What is good
- Handles document, graph, and geospatial data
- Built-in search indexes immediately
- Supports SQL analytics through relational views
- Offers high availability and point-in-time recovery
- Free technical training is available
What to know first
- Developer edition is limited to 1TB
- Developer edition is for noncommercial use
Verdict
MarkLogic combines multiple data models, search, and data curation in a platform with several deployment options. Check the Developer edition's storage and noncommercial limits when considering the free plan.
MarkLogic plans and pricing
All plansCompared on database software
- Free plan
- No
- SQL support
- Yes
- Vector search
- Yes
