HelpSmith
6.1#13 in help authoring tools$199 one-timeWindows
VisitHelpSmith vs XMLmind XML Editor
XMLmind XML Editor
7.1#4 in help authoring tools$195 one-timeFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | HelpSmith | XMLmind XML Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Help files and Web Help can integrate with applications or websites, and exported topic lists can be used in header files compatible with C#, VB.NET, Delphi, C++, and MS Office VBA. | The editor integrates Saxon 6 and Saxon 9 for XSLT and provides FTP and WebDAV access to remote files. |
| Purpose | HelpSmith is an XML-based help authoring tool for creating CHM Help, Web Help, printed manuals, PDF, Word, ePub, and Markdown documentation from a single source. | XMLmind XML Editor is a strictly validating, near-WYSIWYG XML editor aimed at technical writers, engineers, and scholars working on large, complex, modular documents. |
HelpSmith plans
- Standard$199, paid once
- Professional$299, paid once
- Ultimate$399, paid once
XMLmind XML Editor plans
- XMLmind XML Editor Personal EditionFree
- DocBook Editor User License (1–4 users)$195, paid once
- DITA Editor User License (1–4 users)$195, paid once
- XML Editor User License (1–4 users)$390, paid once
- XML Editor Web Edition License (1–2 xxeservers)$1,950, paid once
- XML Editor Site License$11,000, paid once
Pick HelpSmith if…
HelpSmith suits Windows users who need to author help content in several formats from a shared source. The Ultimate Edition may fit teams using version control or external translation tools.
Pick XMLmind XML Editor if…
It is aimed at technical writers, engineers, and scholars editing complex, modular XML documents. The browser edition may suit users who do not want to install the editor locally.