XML AlternativesMarkup Languages and other similar apps like XML

XML is described as 'Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format which is both human-readable and machine-readable' and is a Markup Language in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to XML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Kotlin apps. The best XML alternative is Quarkdown, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XML are Markdown, YAML, JSON and TOML.

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  1. Quarkdown icon
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    Quarkdown is a modern Markdown-based typesetting system, designed around the key concept of versatility, by seamlessly compiling a project into a print-ready book or an interactive presentation. All through an incredibly powerful Turing-complete extension of Markdown, ensuring...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Markdown
    • Kotlin
     
    • Quarkdown is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to XML.

    • Quarkdown is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to XML.

    • Quarkdown is Free and Open SourceXML is also Free and Open Source
  2. Markdown icon
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    Markdown is a text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers. Markdown allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, then convert it to structurally valid XHTML (or HTML).

    12 Markdown alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Markdown is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to XML.

    • Markdown is Free and Open SourceXML is also Free and Open Source
  3. YAML icon
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    YAML is a human-readable data serialization language. It is commonly used for configuration files and in applications where data are being stored or transmitted. YAML targets many of the same communications applications as Extensible Markup Language (XML) but has a minimal...

    12 YAML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. JSON icon
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    JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate. It is based on a subset of the JavaScript Programming Language, Standard ECMA-262 3rd Edition - December 1999.

    8 JSON alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  5. TOML icon
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    TOML aims to be a minimal configuration file format that's easy to read due to obvious semantics. TOML is designed to map unambiguously to a hash table. TOML should be easy to parse into data structures in a wide variety of languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. R Markdown icon
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    The rmarkdown package helps you create dynamic analysis documents that combine code, rendered output (such as figures), and prose. You bring your data, code, and ideas, and R Markdown renders your content into a polished document that can be used to:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. CommonMark icon
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    For short it's the Markdown syntax standard. It replaces the old original Markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. SmartXML icon
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    SmartXML allows you to process XML files of any complexity and flexibly customize the set of extracted fields. Both relational and NoSQL databases are supported.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Infinite canvas tools are a way to view and organize information spatially, like a digital whiteboard. Infinite canvases encourage freedom and exploration, and have become a popular interface pattern across many apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Eno icon
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    Eno is a data language for all people. Its simple structure welcomes a wide audience, both in regards to cultural background as well as technical ability. Deliberate design choices such as a flat hierarchy and the absence of types at the language level make it one of the easiest...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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