Sandcastle Help File Builder vs Scalar
| Sandcastle Help File Builder | Scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $150/mo |
| Platforms | Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Source inputs | managed assemblies, XML comments, Visual Studio solutions and projects, Markdown, MAML | |
| API reference generation | Yes | |
| Versioned documentation | Yes | |
| CI/CD integration | Yes | |
| Output formats | HTML Help 1, MS Help Viewer, website, Open XML, Markdown | |
| Programming languages | C#, VB.NET, C++, F#, J# | |
| Paid from | 150 /mo | |
| OpenAPI import | Yes | |
| Interactive API reference | Yes | |
| Code samples | Yes | |
| API versioning | Yes | |
| Custom domain | Yes | |
| Hosting model | both |
Listed together in Best Documentation Generators