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Most content teams are drowning in documents - not because they lack writers, but because their tools weren't built for the scale, complexity, or compliance demands they're actually working under. Author-it was. For over 25 years, Author-it has been the CCMS of choice for organisations where documentation accuracy isn't optional. Manufacturing teams managing hundreds of product variants across 20+ languages. Software companies decoupling their help content from product release cycles. Utilities teams where a procedure gap isn't a typo problem - it's a regulatory one. The core architecture is built around component content: Topics (individual content units), assembled into Books (deliverables), stored in a central Library. Write once, publish everywhere - to HTML5, PDF, Word, SCORM/eLearning, XML, DITA, and AION, Author-it's structured JSON format built specifically for LLM and RAG pipeline consumption. This is the AI Content Foundation angle: your structured content, already tagged, already resolved, already formatted for machine ingestion. Built-in modules cover the full content lifecycle: structured authoring (no DITA or XML expertise required), translation workflow management with XLIFF export, multi-stage Review & Approve with full audit trails, variant and conditional content management, and publishing to multiple simultaneous output formats. Customer outcomes include $3M+ annual savings and 60–70% content reuse in global manufacturing, $2M+ savings and 90% reuse in enterprise software, and ISO/508 compliance achieved unlocking government procurement. Author-it is cloud-hosted SaaS, headquartered in New Zealand, with offices in Seattle and the Netherlands. Pricing: Contact for pricing @ author-it.com

Description

MadCap Flare is a comprehensive platform for technical writing, documentation management, and multi-channel publishing. It enables teams to create structured content that can be reused across documentation, help systems, websites, and printed materials. The platform supports importing existing content from a wide range of legacy tools, automatically converting files into reusable topics. With its XML foundation, Flare allows authors to manage modular content that can be assembled dynamically into different outputs. Built-in workflows support content authoring, review, localization, and publishing in one integrated system. This structure reduces duplication and simplifies the management of large documentation projects. Flare also provides advanced delivery flexibility, allowing organizations to publish responsive content across digital and print channels. Localization features help streamline translation workflows while reducing global publishing costs. Its machine-readable content structure makes documentation easier for search engines and AI systems to understand and process. By combining structured authoring with scalable publishing, MadCap Flare helps organizations modernize their technical documentation processes.

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Integrations

Amazon Bedrock
Claude
Cornerstone Content Anytime
Elastic Cloud
Fluid Topics
Gears
Gemini
Honeycomb
MadCap IXIA CCMS
MadCap Syndicate
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Word
Moodle
OpenAI
PushFeedback
SearchUnify
Trados Studio

Integrations

Amazon Bedrock
Claude
Cornerstone Content Anytime
Elastic Cloud
Fluid Topics
Gears
Gemini
Honeycomb
MadCap IXIA CCMS
MadCap Syndicate
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Word
Moodle
OpenAI
PushFeedback
SearchUnify
Trados Studio

Pricing Details

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Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$1799 Perpetual License
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Author-it

Founded

2000

Country

New Zealand

Website

www.author-it.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

MadCap Software

Founded

2005

Country

United States

Website

www.madcapsoftware.com

Product Features

Content Management

Audio Content
Customizable Templates
Document Indexing
E-forms
Full Text Search
Image Editor
SEO Management
Text Editor
Version Control
Video Content
Website Management

Help Authoring Tools

Collaboration Tools
Content Library
Drag & Drop Editing
Image Library
Import HTML / Word
Multi-Format Output
Offline Editing
Preview Output
Screenshot Tool
Search
Templates
Text Editor / Word Processor
Translation Tools
Version Control

Software Documentation

Access Roles / User Permissions
Automatic Documentation Generation
Collaboration Tools
Docs Web Hosting
Feedback Capture
Markdown Support
Multiple Formats Support
Multiple Versions Support
Version Control
WYSIWIG Editor
Webhooks
reStructured Text Support

Product Features

Course Authoring

Content Import / Export
Course Publishing
Gamification
Instructor-Led Courses
Interactive Content
PowerPoint Conversion
Self-Paced Courses
Storyboarding
Template Management
Test / Quiz Creation
Video Management

eLearning Authoring Tools

Content Import / Export
Course Publishing
Gamification
Instructor-Led Courses
Interactive Content
PowerPoint Conversion
Self-Paced Courses
Storyboarding
Template Management
Test / Quiz Creation
Video Management

Help Authoring Tools

Collaboration Tools
Content Library
Drag & Drop Editing
Image Library
Import HTML / Word
Multi-Format Output
Offline Editing
Preview Output
Screenshot Tool
Search
Templates
Text Editor / Word Processor
Translation Tools
Version Control

Software Documentation

Access Roles / User Permissions
Automatic Documentation Generation
Collaboration Tools
Docs Web Hosting
Feedback Capture
Markdown Support
Multiple Formats Support
Multiple Versions Support
Version Control
WYSIWIG Editor
Webhooks
reStructured Text Support

Training

Academic / Education
Asynchronous Learning
Blended Learning
Built-In Course Authoring
Built-in LMS
Certification Management
Corporate / Business
Learner Portal
Mobile Learning
Simulation
Synchronous Learning
Training Companies
eCommerce

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