C/C++, PHP and Python downloads
The latest release for the C/C++, PHP and Python programming languages is SaxonC 13.0 (built from SaxonJ 13), released on 29 May 2026. For more information see Latest releases.
The latest maintenance release of 12 is SaxonC 12.9 (built from SaxonJ 12), released on 12 September 2025. Saxon 12 is currently considered the most stable and reliable release.
To use SaxonC-PE or SaxonC-EE you need a license key. If you don't have a current license you can request a 30-day evaluation license.
All downloads are available from the Saxonica downloads repository. Use the buttons below to directly download the latest SaxonC installers built for different operating systems.
The Python extension for SaxonC 12 and 13 is available as a wheel package on PyPI.
This means that
it can be installed with pip (e.g. pip install saxoncee for SaxonC-EE), and
users no longer need to manually build and install the extension library. SaxonC wheels
are available in the three Saxon editions EE, PE, and HE; for Python 3.9 - 3.14t;
and for
Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. (Note that at the time of the 13.0 release, the Windows
wheels are not yet available. These will be added in due course.) See the
Saxonica SaxonC PyPI project.
Saxon 13
 |
SaxonC-EE | SaxonC-PE | SaxonC-HE |
Linux Intel x86_64 |
SaxonC-EE 13.0
Linux x86_64
|
SaxonC-PE 13.0
Linux x86_64
|
SaxonC-HE 13.0
Linux x86_64
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Linux AArch64 |
SaxonC-EE 13.0
Linux AArch64
|
SaxonC-PE 13.0
Linux AArch64
|
SaxonC-HE 13.0
Linux AArch64
|
MacOS Intel x86_64 |
SaxonC-EE 13.0
MacOS x86_64
|
SaxonC-PE 13.0
MacOS x86_64
|
SaxonC-HE 13.0
MacOS x86_64
|
MacOS AArch64 |
SaxonC-EE 13.0
MacOS AArch64
|
SaxonC-PE 13.0
MacOS AArch64
|
SaxonC-HE 13.0
MacOS AArch64
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Windows 64-bit |
SaxonC-EE 13.0
Windows
|
SaxonC-PE 13.0
Windows
|
SaxonC-HE 13.0
Windows
|
Saxon 12
|
SaxonC-EE | SaxonC-PE | SaxonC-HE |
Linux Intel x86_64 |
SaxonC-EE 12.9
Linux x86_64
|
SaxonC-PE 12.9
Linux x86_64
|
SaxonC-HE 12.9
Linux x86_64
|
Linux AArch64 |
SaxonC-EE 12.9
Linux AArch64
|
SaxonC-PE 12.9
Linux AArch64
|
SaxonC-HE 12.9
Linux AArch64
|
MacOS Intel x86_64 |
SaxonC-EE 12.9
MacOS x86_64
|
SaxonC-PE 12.9
MacOS x86_64
|
SaxonC-HE 12.9
MacOS x86_64
|
MacOS AArch64 |
SaxonC-EE 12.9
MacOS AArch64
|
SaxonC-PE 12.9
MacOS AArch64
|
SaxonC-HE 12.9
MacOS AArch64
|
Windows 64-bit |
SaxonC-EE 12.9
Windows
|
SaxonC-PE 12.9
Windows
|
SaxonC-HE 12.9
Windows
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Terms and conditions
By downloading the software for the commercial products (Saxon-PE or Saxon-EE) you agree to the terms and conditions published at License T&Cs. There are different agreements for use with a free evaluation license, and the different kinds of commercial license (individual, site, and redistribution).
The open-source Saxon-HE product is offered under the Mozilla Public License version 2.0.
Further information
For release notes, and more information on installing and using Saxon on C/C++, PHP and Python, see the SaxonC page.