HelpNDoc
7.4#3 in help authoring tools€99 one-timeFree planAPISelf-hostedWindows
VisitHelpNDoc vs Paligo
What both publish
| Fact | HelpNDoc | Paligo |
|---|---|---|
| API | The public HelpNDoc API is Pascal-based and exposes objects for projects, builds, library items and other documentation entities. | Paligo offers a REST API for connecting external applications and automating tasks. |
| Company profile | LinkedIn lists HelpNDoc as an IBE Software product with one employee, France headquarters and a 2004 founding date. | LinkedIn lists Paligo as a privately held software-development company headquartered in Solna, Stockholm, with 51–200 employees and a 2015 founding year. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Licence | HelpNDoc is proprietary software under an IBE Software EULA; the source code and intellectual property remain with IBE Software. | Paligo's legal terms describe an online CCMS SaaS and exclude Paligo source code and internal technical solutions from customer data export. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 57 reviews |
HelpNDoc plans
- Personal EditionFree
- Standard Named€99, paid once
- Standard Floating€249, paid once
- Professional Named€299, paid once
- Ultimate Named€499, paid once
- Professional Floating€749, paid once
Paligo plans
- Business$15,000 a year
- Nexus Portal$5,000
- Nexus Portal free tierFree
- Nexus Answers$6,000 a year
- Nexus Answers free tierFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick HelpNDoc if…
HelpNDoc suits Windows users who need to create documentation for personal or commercial use. Its named and floating paid plans provide different publishing formats, while the free Personal Edition excludes commercial use.
Pick Paligo if…
Paligo is for organizations managing technical documents, policies, procedures, or other knowledge content, particularly in software, manufacturing, and regulated industries. It may suit teams needing structured authoring, translation, workflow management, and multiple publishing formats.