# Supported Platforms

## Supported OS Platforms

Altova desktop developer tools and server software products are supported on various platforms. Use this page to learn the specifics.

### Desktop Developer Tools {#desktop}

Altova has tested its desktop developer tools on various OS platforms to enable multi-platform XML, SQL, and UML development in the enterprise. Specifically, Altova developer software can be used on the following dominant platforms in today's IT landscape:

- **Windows**: Microsoft Windows is the primary platform for XMLSpy and all MissionKit tools and recommended by Altova. Altova desktop developer tools are fully compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11, as well as Windows Server versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.
- **macOS**: Altova desktop developer tools have been successfully tested on [macOS](https://www.apple.com/macos/) using [Parallels](https://www.parallels.com/), [VMWare Fusion](http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html) and [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/).
- **Linux**: Altova desktop developer tools have been successfully tested on CentOS Linux using [VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/).

**Note**: Using Altova desktop developer software under macOS and Linux requires special Windows emulation software available from third parties and is not supported by Altova. Altova makes no representations or warranties with respect to using its software on these platforms.

### Server Software Products {#server}

Altova server software products offer multi-platform support for the following:

- **Windows Server (Desktop and Core)**: Versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025
- **Windows**: Windows 10 and Windows 11
- **Linux**: RedHat + CentOS Stream + Alma + Rocky: versions 9 and 10; Debian 11, 12, and 13; Ubuntu LTS 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04