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Description
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
OpenText's ECM software facilitates the connection of content with digital enterprises, thereby boosting productivity, streamlining workflows, improving governance, and managing expenses. In light of the new operational hurdles introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprise content management (ECM) systems are essential for fostering organizational resilience. These systems oversee the entire lifecycle, distribution, and utilization of information within a company, encompassing everything from initial capture to final archiving and disposal. The most effective ECM solutions, powered by content services platforms and applications, enable organizations to merge the processes responsible for generating information with a unified content management system, enhancing access to information, breaking down isolated process barriers, and ensuring that governance is consistently applied, regardless of how or where content is generated. Furthermore, as businesses continue to adapt in a rapidly changing environment, the role of ECM software becomes increasingly crucial for maintaining operational effectiveness and compliance.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Amazon Bedrock
Yes
BLUE Software
No
Claude
Yes
Cornerstone Content Anytime
Yes
DocsCorp
No
Elastic Cloud
Yes
Fluid Topics
Yes
Gemini
Yes
Grooper
No
Honeycomb
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Bedrock
No
BLUE Software
Yes
Claude
No
Cornerstone Content Anytime
No
DocsCorp
Yes
Elastic Cloud
No
Fluid Topics
No
Gemini
No
Grooper
Yes
Honeycomb
No
Pricing Details
Author-it Cloud is priced on a modular, per-seat basis. Contact for a tailored quote.
Core platform includes the Library, structured authoring, and publishing. Additional modules are licensed separately:
Translations module — Full translation workflow management, XLIFF export/import, locale variant management, change tracking to minimise retranslation costs
Reviews module — Multi-stage review and approval workflows, SME collaboration, deadline management, full audit trail
AION publishing (Included in all with no extra charge) — Structured JSON output for LLM and RAG pipeline ingestion (AI Content Foundation)
Honeycomb eLearning — SCORM-compatible course authoring and publishing
Magellan web portal — HTML5 help portal publishing with search integration
Professional Services — Information architecture consulting, implementation, onboarding, and migration support
Core platform includes the Library, structured authoring, and publishing. Additional modules are licensed separately:
Translations module — Full translation workflow management, XLIFF export/import, locale variant management, change tracking to minimise retranslation costs
Reviews module — Multi-stage review and approval workflows, SME collaboration, deadline management, full audit trail
AION publishing (Included in all with no extra charge) — Structured JSON output for LLM and RAG pipeline ingestion (AI Content Foundation)
Honeycomb eLearning — SCORM-compatible course authoring and publishing
Magellan web portal — HTML5 help portal publishing with search integration
Professional Services — Information architecture consulting, implementation, onboarding, and migration support
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Author-it
Founded
2000
Country
New Zealand
Website
www.author-it.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
OpenText
Founded
1991
Country
Canada
Website
www.opentext.com/products/extended-ecm
Product Features
Content Management
Audio Content
Yes
Customizable Templates
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
E-forms
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Image Editor
Yes
SEO Management
No
Text Editor
Yes
Version Control
Yes
Video Content
Yes
Website Management
Yes
Help Authoring Tools
Collaboration Tools
No
Content Library
Yes
Drag & Drop Editing
No
Image Library
No
Import HTML / Word
Yes
Multi-Format Output
Yes
Offline Editing
No
Preview Output
No
Screenshot Tool
No
Search
Yes
Templates
Yes
Text Editor / Word Processor
No
Translation Tools
Yes
Version Control
Yes
Software Documentation
Access Roles / User Permissions
Yes
Automatic Documentation Generation
No
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Docs Web Hosting
No
Feedback Capture
No
Markdown Support
Yes
Multiple Formats Support
Yes
Multiple Versions Support
Yes
Version Control
Yes
WYSIWIG Editor
No
Webhooks
Yes
reStructured Text Support
Yes
Product Features
Business Process Management
Access Controls / Permissions
No
Alerts / Notifications
No
Business Process Automation
No
Business Rules Management
Yes
Collaboration
Yes
Process Change Tracking
Yes
Process Mapping
Yes
Process Modeling & Design
Yes
Visual Workflow Management
No
Content Management
Audio Content
Yes
Customizable Templates
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
E-forms
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Image Editor
Yes
SEO Management
Yes
Text Editor
Yes
Version Control
Yes
Video Content
Yes
Website Management
Yes
Digital Asset Management
Asset Categorization
Yes
Asset Library
Yes
Asset Sharing
Yes
Brand Control
No
Customizable Branding
Yes
File Conversion
No
Metadata Management
Yes
Mobile App
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Search Within Document
Yes
Search/Filter
Yes
Version Control
Yes
Watermarking
Yes
Workflow Management
Yes
eDiscovery
Case Analytics
Yes
Compliance Management
Yes
Discussion Threads
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
Document Tracking
Yes
Full Text Extraction
Yes
Keyword Search
Yes
Metadata Extraction
Yes
Topic Clustering
Yes
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Archiving & Retention
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Content Lifecycle Management
No
Digital Asset Management
No
Document Management
No
Electronic Signature
No
Information Governance
No
Mobile Access
No
Search
No
Version Control
No
Workflow Management
No
Legal Document Management
Access Controls
Yes
Archiving & Retention
Yes
Collaboration
Yes
Contract Management
Yes
Document Assembly
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
Document Tagging
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Version Control
Yes
Portal
Chat
No
Collaboration
No
Content Management
No
Document Management
No
File Sharing
No
Search
No