18.1
Dokiel is a free authoring tool for technical documentation and training materials.
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOS
Alternatives to XMLmind XML Editor
XMLmind XML Editor is designed for technical writers, engineers, and scholars building large, modular documents. Strict validation and synchronized styled, tag, tree, and source views support structured work in DITA 1.3, DocBook, XHTML5, and MathML; an inline equation editor handles MathML. It imports DOCX and converts to formats including HTML, PDF, PostScript, Word, and OpenOffice or LibreOffice. It is available as a desktop editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus a…
27.5
Paligo is a cloud-based component content management system for creating, organizing, translating, and publishing technical documentation and other knowledge content.
Free planWebAPI
37.4
HelpNDoc is Windows software for creating and publishing documentation for different audiences.
Free planAPISelf-hostedWindows
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Dr.Explain
Dr.Explain is a Windows help authoring tool for producing user guides, operating instructions, help files, and manuals.
Free planWindows7.0From $290 a year - 5
Heretto
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.7 - 6
MadCap Flare
MadCap Flare is an authoring and publishing platform for technical documentation, online help, knowledge bases, policies, training materials, and API documentation.
WebWindows6.7 - 7
ClickHelp
ClickHelp is a cloud documentation platform for authoring, hosting and publishing technical documentation.
WebAPI6.6From $2,328 a year - 8
Adobe RoboHelp
macOSWindows6.5 - 9
Oxygen XML Editor
Oxygen XML Editor is a desktop XML authoring and development tool for beginners through experts, with versions for Windows, macOS and Linux and an Eclipse plugin.
ExtensionLinuxmacOSWindows6.4From $34 a year - 10
Help+Manual
Help+Manual is a Windows, XML-based authoring environment for producing online help and PDF user manuals from one source.
Windows6.2€569 one-time - 11
HelpScribble
HelpScribble is a Windows desktop tool for creating help files and documentation from authoring through publication.
Windows6.2$35.99 one-time - 12
HelpSmith
HelpSmith is a Windows desktop authoring tool for creating help files and documentation from one XML-based source.
Windows6.1$199 one-time - 13
WebWorks ePublisher
WebWorks ePublisher is Windows desktop software that converts documentation from one project into multiple published formats.
Windows6.1From $325 a year - 14
Fluid Topics
Fluid Topics is a product knowledge platform that brings product information from multiple sources into a repository and delivers it to people, applications, and AI tools.
WebAPI6.0 - 15
DITA Exchange
DITA Exchange manages reusable DITA content in SharePoint, with authoring in Microsoft Word and review, approval, quality checks, and publishing through Dx5.
WebAPISelf-hostedWindows5.9 - 16
HelpStudio
HelpStudio is a Windows desktop authoring tool for producing online help and PDF booklets.
Windows5.8 - 17
Author-it
WebAPISelf-hostedWindows5.7 - 18
Fonto Editor
Fonto Editor is an online XML editor for teams that need to create or revise structured content without requiring authors to have XML experience.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.6 - 19
XMetaL Author
XMetaL Author is a paid Windows desktop XML editor for structured authoring with DITA and other XML architectures.
Windows5.4 - 20
SCHEMA ST4
SCHEMA ST4 is a component content management system for companies creating technical documentation across product variants, languages, and publishing channels.
WebSelf-hosted5.3 - 21
Vasont Inspire (GlobalLink CCMS)
Vasont Inspire (GlobalLink CCMS) is a web-based component content management system for teams creating, reviewing, and publishing XML content.
WebSelf-hosted5.3 - 22
WinCHM
Windows5.1 - 23
Tridion Docs
Web4.9 - 24
Adobe FrameMaker
Windows4.8 - 25
Arbortext Editor
Windows4.7 - 264.7
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Xpublisher
Web4.6