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full stack developer at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
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Top 10
Jan 8, 2026
Banking data workflows have become faster and now support rich PDF and media management
Pros and Cons
  • "MarkLogic has positively impacted my organization by making everything quick and fast, and I believe that is a major change we have seen here."

    What is our primary use case?

    My main use case for MarkLogic is data development. We have a banking type of data, so we used to convert it to PDF or use some for applications we were running.

    A quick, specific example of how I use MarkLogic with my banking data involves creating PDFs based on XML files and developing subscription kind of applications. In that, we used to send scheduled PDFs and some scheduled emails generated from that application using MarkLogic.

    In addition to my main use case, I also perform development and some MarkLogic admin work as well.

    What is most valuable?

    In my experience, the best features MarkLogic offers include indexing, which is a quick and efficient way to get the files and I really appreciate that.

    The indexing feature of MarkLogic has helped my work by being quick, faster, and very helpful for the team to get the code quicker and to ensure everything is fast.

    MarkLogic has positively impacted my organization by making everything quick and fast, and I believe that is a major change we have seen here. In fact, the development process is much quicker than other applications we were using previously.

    What needs improvement?

    As for areas where MarkLogic can be improved, nothing else comes to mind. I have been using MarkLogic for seven years, and many improvements have already been addressed. I do not recall any additional needed improvements.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using MarkLogic for around seven years.

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    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Previously, we were using SQL, but to save the PDFs and everything was not possible in SQL. Right now, it is possible in MarkLogic to save all the images, videos, and everything, which is very useful, and that is why we switched from SQL to MarkLogic.

    What was our ROI?

    I have seen a return on investment as time is really being saved using MarkLogic.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Regarding my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I find it quite high compared to other things, but I believe it is justified.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    My advice for others looking into using MarkLogic is that it is a better way than SQL and while some main things can be improved, it is the best way right now in the market.

    What other advice do I have?

    I chose a nine for my rating because it is faster, and I deducted one point because of the price of MarkLogic. My overall review rating is 9.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    IT Solutions Architect / Computer Scientist at Practical Semantics
    Real User
    Mar 10, 2023
    Frequent updates, helpful search capabilities, and high quality support
    Pros and Cons
    • "MarkLogic's greatest asset is its strong engineering foundation. It was specifically designed with search capabilities in mind, and the developers placed a great emphasis on ensuring the quality of the indexing and all subsequent layers that were added."
    • "One of the most common requests is to improve the user interface of the database. While it is primarily a database, there are other databases available that offer more user-friendly interfaces. The UI is good for developers but not for regular users. More visuals would be beneficial."

    What is our primary use case?

    In my earliest use cases, MarkLogic was used for XML-based operations. I worked a lot in the publishing industry.

    The solution can be deployed on-premise and on the cloud.

    How has it helped my organization?

    At the American Psychological Association when we used the search in MarkLogic it was what interested me the most because it was complete.

    What is most valuable?

    MarkLogic's greatest asset is its strong engineering foundation. It was specifically designed with search capabilities in mind, and the developers placed a great emphasis on ensuring the quality of the indexing and all subsequent layers that were added.

    The solution has been good at providing the updates that were what we were hoping for. They frequently update the solution.

    What needs improvement?

    One of the most common requests is to improve the user interface of the database. While it is primarily a database, there are other databases available that offer more user-friendly interfaces. The UI is good for developers but not for regular users. More visuals would be beneficial.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using MarkLogic for approximately 15 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    MarkLogic is stable, I have not had any issues.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability of MarkLogic is good.

    I rate the scalability of MarkLogic a ten out of ten.

    How are customer service and support?

    The support is high quality. The strongest point of the support is their engineers.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I have used Symantec and RDS.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup of MarkLogic can be difficult depending on the environment. For example, having to handle government applications, VPNs and high-level security can add to the complexity of the implementation. The MarkLogic server installation is straightforward.

    What was our ROI?

    I have seen an ROI by using the solution.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    MarkLogic is a pricey option, but there are some advantages to its pricing structure. For medium-sized clients or departments within larger companies, it is possible to obtain a license for one or two nodes for less than a hundred thousand dollars. Additionally, if you only need to deploy a single node, you can do so for under fifty thousand dollars. This is in contrast to other high-quality software options that are only accessible to larger businesses, where the starting price can be upwards of two hundred thousand dollars.

    I rate the price of MarkLogic a nine out of ten.

    What other advice do I have?

    There is version 11 that I have not used.

    I would recommend that others consider participating in MarkLogic's training program. While it is excellent software, it is also quite complex in terms of its capabilities. By participating in their training program, you can gain a better understanding of the best practices for using the software to its fullest potential.

    I rate MarkLogic a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Mohd Javed - PeerSpot reviewer
    Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters International Pvt. Ltd.
    Real User
    Feb 26, 2023
    Good ROI, great for standardizing data, and reliable
    Pros and Cons
    • "The rules can show us if there are missing items, like titles, and we can add them in to ensure everything is filled and makes sense and there are no missing details."
    • "The spreadsheet capabilities could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using the solution for source data to put into a database to ingest all the data. We are using it to convert everything into a standard format. We use it to run over the content to ensure everything is running properly. It's great for ingesting data and standardizing everything. 

    How has it helped my organization?

    At the code level, using the solution on elements or functions makes it easier to insert or manage data. There are lots of elements or functions that we can use to create and standardize data. It helps us to find specific data easily. It helps to have the raw data and files standardized.

    Currently, we are working on medical policies, and we have to follow instructions for specific functions, and this makes it easier to ensure everything aligns. 

    What is most valuable?

    We're dealing with multiple types of data, and this solution helps to standardize it. Once items are in a standard format, we can validate them.

    If there are errors or a title is missing, we can still find a way to check the information and make the necessary changes. 

    If there are a lot of items missing, we can make out own rules. We can, for example, ensure that if a title is missing, we can put information in there manually if it is missing from the source material. The rules can show us if there are missing items, like titles, and we can add them in to ensure everything is filled and makes sense and there are no missing details. 

    Over the last years, we've been working on the data side, and have found things are going better and faster. We like that we can use NoSQL with it. 

    It is scalable. 

    The solution is stable.

    Techncial support is fine. 

    What needs improvement?

    The spreadsheet capabilities could be improved. We need to convert spreadsheets into an open XML format. We have to do a few levels of conversions before we convert the data into the information we require. It would be ideal if the process could be a bit more streamlined to simplify the process.

    When we convert to XML, there's a lot of unnecessary data, and we have to manually clean up everything before we can really dig in. 

    The solution is expensive. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've been using the solution for one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable and reliable. That said, it can take some time to load the product. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable. Users can expand the product. However, it depends on the server design. 

    How are customer service and support?

    The solution's technical support is fine. We've reached out to them in the past.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is pretty straightforward. It's easy. 

    What was our ROI?

    We've witnessed a pretty good ROI. The investment has been worth it for us. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It's a costly product. However, their reputation justifies the cost. It's a trusted product. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I'm an end-user.

    Many high-level companies are using the solution. It's a trusted product. The product offers very good technology, and the features have been quite useful.

    I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. I'm quite happy with its capabilities. It's very innovative.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Other
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