Help+Manual vs XMLmind XML Editor
Help+Manual
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| Figure | Help+Manual | XMLmind XML Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Help Authoring Tools | 7.9 (#10) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Headquarters | Salzburg, Austria | Rambouillet, France |
| Integrations | The feature matrix lists direct Confluence database import, RoboHelp and Author-It project import, and a DeepL automated translation plugin. | The editor integrates Saxon 6 and Saxon 9 for XSLT and provides FTP and WebDAV access to remote files. |
| Trial | The Help+Manual trial is fully functional for 30 days and includes the complete Professional Edition feature set. | Personal Edition includes Professional Edition conversion and DOCX import features in evaluation mode, which generate altered output. |
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
XMLmind XML Editor
- XMLmind XML Editor Personal EditionFree
- DITA Editor User License (1–4 users)$195, paid once
- DocBook 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
- XML Editor Developer License$17,000, paid once
- XML Editor Corporate License$34,000, paid once
In their own words
Help+Manual
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XMLmind XML Editor
XMLmind XML Editor is a validating, near-WYSIWYG editor for technical writers, engineers, and scholars working with large, modular documents. It supports DITA 1.3, DocBook, XHTML5, and MathML, with synchronized styled, tag, tree, and source views and an inline MathML equation editor. It can import DOCX and convert content to HTML-based formats, PDF, PostScript, Microsoft Word, and OpenOffice or LibreOffice formats. Saxon 6 and Saxon 9 support XSLT integration, while FTP and WebDAV provide access to remote files. Customization is available through XML configuration files or a documented Java API. Personal Edition runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Java 11+ platforms; Web Edition runs in a browser without local installation. Personal Edition is free, though Professional conversion and DOCX import run in evaluation mode and produce altered output. Paid licenses are listed from $195.00 per user once. XMLmind says its products will be maintained until April 3, 2027, after which they will be discontinued, with the company closing a few months later.