Freedom251 › Help Authoring Tools
Oxygen XML Editor
What Oxygen XML Editor is
Oxygen XML Editor is a desktop XML authoring and development tool for users from beginners through experts. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, and also as an Eclipse plugin. XML files can be edited in Text, Grid or Author mode, with as-you-type validation and context-sensitive editing for XML, JSON and HTML documents. Ready-to-use editing and publishing support covers DITA, DocBook, XHTML and TEI. Preset and configurable publishing scenarios can generate PDF, ePUB, HTML and other outputs from the same source; listed outputs also include WebHelp and plain HTML. Integrations include Microsoft SharePoint and WebDAV-enabled content management systems. A built-in Apache Subversion client supports repository browsing, commits, updates and revision history. Oxygen offers a free 30-day evaluation that requires a trial license key, but has no free plan. Listed annual subscriptions are $34 a year for Professional and $53 a year for Enterprise (AI-ready). Enterprise adds support for IBM DB2, Oracle 10.2 and Microsoft SQL Server; Professional excludes commercial database support. On Linux, the bundled Java version requires X.org, and Wayland is not supported.
Who it suits
Oxygen XML Editor suits individuals and teams authoring, validating and publishing XML, including users working with DITA, DocBook, XHTML or TEI. It also fits workflows that use SharePoint, WebDAV content management systems or Subversion, while commercial database support requires Enterprise.
What it does well
- Edit XML in Text, Grid and Author modes.
- As-you-type validation covers XML, JSON and HTML.
- Publishing scenarios generate multiple formats from one source.
- Includes an Apache Subversion client.
- Available as a desktop application and Eclipse plugin.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The 30-day evaluation requires a trial license key.
- Professional excludes commercial database support.
- Linux bundled Java requires X.org; Wayland is unsupported.
Limits
There is no free plan; the free evaluation lasts 30 days and requires a trial license key. The lower-priced Professional subscription excludes commercial database support, which Enterprise adds for IBM DB2, Oracle 10.2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Professional user-based · 2-year SMP | perpetual license · 2 years Support & Maintenance Pack | $1,080, paid once |
| Enterprise (AI-ready) user-based · 1-year SMP | perpetual license · 1 year Support & Maintenance Pack | $1,465, paid once |
| Enterprise (AI-ready) user-based · 2-year SMP | perpetual license · 2 years Support & Maintenance Pack | $1,678, paid once |
| Professional Floating · 1-year SMP | floating license · 1 year Support & Maintenance Pack | $2,827, paid once |
| Professional Floating · 2-year SMP | floating license · 2 years Support & Maintenance Pack | $3,240, paid once |
| Professional 12-month subscription | billed annually · user-based · Professional edition | $34 a year |
| Enterprise (AI-ready) Floating · 1-year SMP | floating license · 1 year Support & Maintenance Pack | $4,397, paid once |
| Enterprise (AI-ready) Floating · 2-year SMP | floating license · 2 years Support & Maintenance Pack | $5,037, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as oxygenxml.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Choose the Windows, macOS or Linux desktop version, or the Eclipse plugin.
- Download the free 30-day evaluation and obtain a trial license key.
- Select Professional or Enterprise based on database support needs.
- Open XML files in Text, Grid or Author mode.
- Set up a publishing scenario for the output formats you need.
Verdict
Choose Oxygen XML Editor if you need multi-mode XML editing, validation and publishing from one source. Professional is listed at $34 a year, while users who need IBM DB2, Oracle 10.2 or Microsoft SQL Server support need Enterprise; Linux users also need X.org for the bundled Java version.
Questions
Does Oxygen XML Editor have a free plan?
No. It offers a free 30-day evaluation that requires a trial license key.
How much do the annual subscriptions cost?
Professional is listed at $34 a year, billed annually. Enterprise (AI-ready) is listed at $53 a year, billed annually.
Which platforms are supported?
The editor is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, as well as as an Eclipse plugin. On Linux, the bundled Java version requires X.org; Wayland is not supported.
What does Enterprise add?
Enterprise adds support for IBM DB2, Oracle 10.2 and Microsoft SQL Server. Professional excludes commercial database support.
Which publishing formats can it produce?
Publishing scenarios can generate PDF, ePUB, HTML and other outputs from one source. Listed outputs also include WebHelp and plain HTML.
Who makes Oxygen XML Editor?
Syncro Soft SRL makes Oxygen XML Editor. The company is headquartered in Craiova, Romania, and was founded in 1998.
Facts from Oxygen XML Editor's own pages
- Company customers
- Syncro Soft says it has customers from universities, Fortune 500 companies and Nasdaq 100 companies. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Databases
- The Enterprise subscription adds support for IBM DB2, Oracle 10.2 and Microsoft SQL Server, while Professional excludes commercial database support. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Eclipse
- Oxygen XML Editor is available as an Eclipse plugin. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Editing modes
- XML files can be edited in Text, Grid and Author modes. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1998 · oxygenxml.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Frameworks
- Ready-to-use editing and publishing support includes DITA, DocBook, XHTML and TEI. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Craiova, Romania · oxygenxml.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The editor integrates out of the box with Microsoft SharePoint and WebDAV-enabled content management systems. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Linux limitation
- The bundled Java version requires X.org and Wayland is not supported. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product purpose
- Oxygen XML Editor is an XML authoring and development tool for beginners through experts. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Publishing
- It provides preset and configurable scenarios that produce PDF, ePUB, HTML and other outputs from the same source. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security certification
- Syncro Soft SRL is ISO 27001:2022 certified, but the certification applies to its information security management system rather than the Oxygen desktop applications. · blog.oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Oxygen community forum has over 30,000 posts from more than 12,000 users, and the support team and community respond daily. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The download page offers a free 30-day evaluation that requires a trial license key. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Validation
- As-you-type validation and context-sensitive editing help keep XML, JSON and HTML documents well-formed and valid. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Version control
- The built-in Apache Subversion client supports repository browsing, commits, updates and revision history. · oxygenxml.com, 30 Sept 2026
Where Oxygen XML Editor stands on Freedom251
- Help Authoring Tools#8 of 29