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Product
Help+Manual is an XML-based, single-source authoring environment for creating online help and PDF user manuals.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Intended users
The maker recommends Professional for professional authors, software developers and small authoring teams, and Basic for part-time authors, content contributors and private users.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Trial
The Help+Manual trial is fully functional for 30 days and includes the complete Professional Edition feature set.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Integrations
The feature matrix lists direct Confluence database import, RoboHelp and Author-It project import, and a DeepL automated translation plugin.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Privacy
The maker says its public website does not use cookies and it does not sell, trade or rent personal information.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Support
Support options include user manuals, tutorials, public forums and direct email support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Headquarters
Salzburg, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Included tools
The toolkit includes screen capture, a syntax highlighter for 53 programming languages, a graphics editor, QR code generator, PDF layout editor and report generator.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
License terms
The store describes the license as perpetual with no subscription, and says 12 months of maintenance with free updates and support are included.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Platform requirement
The download page lists Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 as supported operating systems and does not support Windows XP or older.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Publishing
It publishes from one source to formats including Webhelp, HTML Help, PDF, Microsoft Word, ePUB, Kindle eBooks, Markdown and print manuals.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Security and licensing
The maker says its license activation server stores no personal information and its licensing system is generally anonymous.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Team editing
Professional supports multiple authors working on the same project at the same time without additional server components.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Translation
Professional projects use XML that can be translated directly with tools such as SDL Trados, for which configuration files are included.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Version control
Professional and Floating editions support Subversion, Microsoft Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Visual SourceSafe compatibles.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com

Plans and prices

Help+Manual v10, Basic Edition €569, paid once per license per-seat license · local installation on your PC · excludes translation support, version control and multi-user editing Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Help+Manual v10, Professional Edition €899, paid once per license per-seat license · local installation on your PC Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com
Help+Manual v10, Floating License €1,569, paid once per license concurrent floating license · Internet connection required at startup · licenses can be checked out for offline work Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpandmanual.com

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