List of help authoring tools
This page is a list of help authoring tools, organized by operating system.
Windows
| Name | Author | License | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe RoboHelp | Adobe Systems | Proprietary | none |
| Doc-To-Help | MadCap Software | Proprietary | none |
| MadCap Flare | MadCap Software | Proprietary | none |
| Help & Manual | EC Software | Proprietary | none |
| ePublisher | WebWorks | Proprietary | none |
| Help Generator | AGORA Software BV | Proprietary | none |
| HelpNDoc | IBE-Software | Proprietary | Free and Paid app |
| HelpSmith | Divcom Software | Proprietary | none |
| Sandcastle | Microsoft Corporation | MS Public | none |
| Precision Helper | Precision software & consulting | Freeware | none |
| HelpConsole | Browse Lab | Proprietary | none |
| HelpMaker Help Authoring Tool | Vizacc software | Freeware | none |
References
- Indoition Engineering, Checklist: Choosing a Help Authoring Tool, retrieved 5 Oct 2008
- Indoition Engineering, Useful Software: Help Authoring Tools, retrieved 5 Oct 2008
- James-Tanny, Char, Choosing Help Authoring Tools: What Are Your Choices?, retrieved 5 Oct 2008
- James-Tanny, Char, Choosing Help Authoring Tools: What Factors Affect Your Decision?, retrieved 5 Oct 2008
- James-Tanny, Char; Freeman, Jim; Gielczy, Lisa, Hat-Matrix: Compare HATS, retrieved 5 Oct 2008