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Description
Selecting the Astoria platform provides customers with much more than just its extensive array of features and functionalities. In addition to these capabilities, customers also gain a committed partner in Astoria Software, which offers ongoing support and guidance as they navigate the transformative journey of structured content creation, curation, translation, and distribution. Regular meetings are held with each Astoria Software client, where we review any outstanding support issues, explore ideas that can enhance your team’s productivity and efficiency, and consider your feedback for further improving the Astoria platform. These discussions serve as a valuable opportunity to identify best practices that contribute to your success in adopting XML-based authoring, while simultaneously allowing us to refine and optimize our XML content management solutions. Ultimately, this collaborative approach ensures that our customers are not only equipped with the right tools, but also the insights and expertise necessary to excel in their content strategies.
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.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Gears
No
Ingeniux
Yes
MadCap IXIA CCMS
No
MadCap Syndicate
No
PushFeedback
No
SearchUnify
No
Integrations
Gears
Yes
Ingeniux
No
MadCap IXIA CCMS
Yes
MadCap Syndicate
Yes
PushFeedback
Yes
SearchUnify
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$1799 Perpetual License
Includes 12 Months Bronze Maintenance and Support. Also includes:
Electronic Download
Free Product Upgrades and Updates
Unlimited Email Support
Knowledge Base Access
Forum Access
Web-based MadCap Flare Introductory Training
Free Licenses of MadCap Capture and MadCap Mimic for Rich Multimedia
Electronic Download
Free Product Upgrades and Updates
Unlimited Email Support
Knowledge Base Access
Forum Access
Web-based MadCap Flare Introductory Training
Free Licenses of MadCap Capture and MadCap Mimic for Rich Multimedia
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
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
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
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)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Astoria Software
Country
United States
Website
www.astoriasoftware.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
MadCap Software
Founded
2005
Country
United States
Website
www.madcapsoftware.com
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
No
Video Content
Yes
Website Management
Yes
Document Management
Access Controls
No
Archiving & Retention
No
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Compliance Tracking
Yes
Document Archiving
Yes
Document Assembly
No
Document Capture
No
Document Conversion
No
Document Delivery
No
Document Indexing
No
Document Retention
Yes
Electronic Signature
No
Email Management
No
File Recovery
Yes
File Type Conversion
Yes
Forms Management
No
Full Text Search
No
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition
Yes
Print Management
No
Version Control
No
Product Features
Course Authoring
Content Import / Export
No
Course Publishing
No
Gamification
No
Instructor-Led Courses
No
Interactive Content
No
PowerPoint Conversion
No
Self-Paced Courses
No
Storyboarding
No
Template Management
No
Test / Quiz Creation
No
Video Management
No
eLearning Authoring Tools
Content Import / Export
No
Course Publishing
No
Gamification
No
Instructor-Led Courses
No
Interactive Content
No
PowerPoint Conversion
No
Self-Paced Courses
No
Storyboarding
No
Template Management
No
Test / Quiz Creation
No
Video Management
No
Help Authoring Tools
Collaboration Tools
No
Content Library
No
Drag & Drop Editing
No
Image Library
No
Import HTML / Word
No
Multi-Format Output
No
Offline Editing
No
Preview Output
No
Screenshot Tool
No
Search
No
Templates
No
Text Editor / Word Processor
No
Translation Tools
No
Version Control
No
Software Documentation
Access Roles / User Permissions
No
Automatic Documentation Generation
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Docs Web Hosting
No
Feedback Capture
No
Markdown Support
No
Multiple Formats Support
No
Multiple Versions Support
No
Version Control
No
WYSIWIG Editor
No
Webhooks
No
reStructured Text Support
No
Training
Academic / Education
No
Asynchronous Learning
No
Blended Learning
No
Built-In Course Authoring
No
Built-in LMS
No
Certification Management
No
Corporate / Business
No
Learner Portal
No
Mobile Learning
No
Simulation
No
Synchronous Learning
No
Training Companies
No
eCommerce
No