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Java platform downloads
The latest Saxon 11.7 and 12.8 maintenance releases close a small security gap related to running untrusted stylesheets or queries under Saxon-PE or Saxon-EE. We urge anyone running untrusted stylesheets or queries to upgrade immediately. (Note that the bug is not present in Saxon-HE or in any edition of Saxon 10 and earlier.) Please see the release announcements blog for more information.
The latest release for Java is SaxonJ 12.8, released on 3 July 2025. Saxon 12 is currently considered the most stable and reliable release. For more information see Latest releases.
The latest maintenance release of 11 is Saxon 11.7, released on 3 July 2025.
To use Saxon-PE or Saxon-EE you need a license key. If you don't have a current license you can request a 30-day evaluation license.
Saxon-HE is open source software and can be downloaded from GitHub or Maven. (From January 2023, new Saxon-HE releases are no longer available on SourceForge.)
Use the buttons below to download Saxon-PE and Saxon-EE directly from the Saxonica downloads website, or Saxon-HE from GitHub.
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SaxonJ-EE 12.8 |
SaxonJ-PE 12.8 |
SaxonJ-HE 12.8 |
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SaxonJ-EE 11.7 |
SaxonJ-PE 11.7 |
SaxonJ-HE 11.7 |
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
The saxon-resources download file, containing documentation and sample applications, can be downloaded from the main download page.
For release notes, information on installing the software, and details about earlier releases, see the further information for downloads page.