Help+Manual vs XMetaL Author
Help+Manual
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| Figure | Help+Manual | XMetaL Author |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Help Authoring Tools | 7.9 (#10) | 6.9 (#21) |
| Headquarters | Salzburg, Austria | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Integrations | The feature matrix lists direct Confluence database import, RoboHelp and Author-It project import, and a DeepL automated translation plugin. | XMetaL Author Essential 20.0 lists integrations with Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing Copilot, xAI Grok, and DeepSeek. |
| Publishing | It publishes from one source to formats including Webhelp, HTML Help, PDF, Microsoft Word, ePUB, Kindle eBooks, Markdown and print manuals. | XMetaL Author Essential can publish XML content from the author’s desktop to customer-facing output formats. |
| Support | Support options include user manuals, tutorials, public forums and direct email support. | XMetaL lists a North America support phone number and a Vancouver, British Columbia office for JustSystems Canada, Inc. |
| Trial | The Help+Manual trial is fully functional for 30 days and includes the complete Professional Edition feature set. | The product pages provide a Download Trial link; they do not state a trial duration on those pages. |
Plans
Help+Manual
- Help+Manual v10, Basic Edition€569, paid once
- Help+Manual v10, Professional Edition€899, paid once
- Help+Manual v10, Floating License€1,569, paid once
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XMetaL Author
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