eXist is an open source database management system entirely built on XML technology, also called a native XML database. Unlike most relational database management systems, eXist uses XQuery, which is a W3C Recommendation, to manipulate its data.
eXist is released under the GNU LGPL.
Read more about EXist: EXist Benefits, EXist Standards and Technologies, EXist History
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