TechWriter for Databases
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Plans and prices
From TechWriter for Databases's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| TechWriter for Databases | $179, paid once | Database documentation generator · Single-user license pricing stated in the product sheet |
| TechWriter Complete subscription license | $49 a month | Unlocks all TechWriter capabilities |
The facts
Each one read from TechWriter for Databases's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Broader product scope
- TechWriter Complete can document databases, web services, XML and more, and create topic-based documentation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editable descriptions
- Users can edit and expand descriptions of database tables, columns, views and stored procedures.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes TechWriter as a tool for people documenting databases and other IT systems, with descriptions editable for different audiences.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License options
- The maker lists TechWriter Complete and separate database, web services and XML schemas licenses; database documentation is included in Complete and the database edition.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License support period
- All licenses include updates and support for one year.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multiple databases
- It can mix supported databases into a single document.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- It can generate PDF, Compiled Help (CHM), Word/RTF, HTML, XPS and XML documentation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purchase and activation
- After checkout, the buyer receives a license key to activate TechWriter on a computer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TechWriter for Databases uses database information to automatically produce reference documentation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Refund policy
- The maker states it offers a full refund if a buyer is dissatisfied with TechWriter's documentation output, with the license deactivated upon return.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- The maker pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists support requests, product updates and online documentation, with the first 12 months of support included with a license purchase.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported databases
- The database edition lists Access, MySQL, Oracle, SAS, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and DB2 databases.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2005checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Floral Park, New York, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The maker says TechWriter 17.1 can be tried for a few days after creating an online account to access software downloads.checked 8 Oct 2026
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