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Thank you for your interest in Saxon.

The following downloads are available from this site. Please click on the version you require to start the download. When the download is complete, unzip the file into a suitable directory, then read the HTML documentation in the doc subdirectory for instructions on how to get started.

By downloading the software, you agree to the terms and conditions published at http://www.saxonica.com/eval-license.pdf (for use with a free evaluation license) or http://www.saxonica.com/paid-license.pdf (in the case of paid-up licenses).

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The following versions of Saxon-SA are available. The latest version is Saxon-SA 9.1, but older releases remain available. Click on the relevant link below to start the download.

Separate download files are available for Saxon on the Java platform and Saxon on the .NET platform. An additional download file (common to both platforms) is available containing documentation, Saxon-B source code, and sample applications.

Release Saxon for Java Saxon for .NET Additional resources
9.1.0.1 download (4.6Mb) download (11.1Mb) download (11.9Mb)
9.0.0.7 download (4.3Mb) download (5.3Mb) download (11.6Mb)
8.9.0.4 download (3.5Mb) -- download (10.8Mb)
8.8 download (3.0Mb) -- download (9.7Mb)
8.7.3 download (2.8Mb) -- download (8.8Mb)

Saxon-SA 9.1.0.1 can be used with any license purchased after 2 July 2007. Customers holding license keys issued before that date will need to purchase an upgrade.

To obtain the open-source Saxon-B product, please visit the download page at SourceForge

Earlier releases (Java platform only)

Patch releases (contain modified files only)

Full releases

Saxon-SA 8.6.1 (11.0Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.6 (15.0Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.5.1 (10.0Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.5 (9.9Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.4 (9.0Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.3 (8.3Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.2 (6.2Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.1.1 (5.5Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.1 (5.5Mb)

Saxon-SA 8.0 (5.0Mb)

Please note that the software is only usable with a license file, which must be ordered separately.

Releases on .NET earlier than Saxon-SA 9.1.0.1 or Saxon-SA 9.0.0.7 are not available for public download, but can be supplied to existing customers on request.