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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
Effortlessly generate source code and API documentation, as well as general-purpose documentation in various formats and styles, using Doc-O-Matic, which ensures reliability and speed. By taking source code and comments, along with additional conceptual topics and external input, Doc-O-Matic produces comprehensive documentation from these components. Its single-source methodology allows for the creation of multiple output types from a single documentation base, enhancing efficiency. Among the outputs are HTML-based Help files such as HTML Help, Help 2, Help Viewer 2.x, and browser-based Web Help. Furthermore, Doc-O-Matic is capable of generating printable documentation in both PDF and RTF formats, along with XML output that is perfect for further processing. The documentation produced is rich in features right from the start, offering collapsible and tabbed sections, and it automatically cross-links all parts of the documentation, including the source code. Additionally, Doc-O-Matic integrates seamlessly into existing library documentation, effectively bridging any gaps and enhancing user experience. With its versatile capabilities, Doc-O-Matic stands out as a comprehensive solution for documentation needs.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Bedrock
Yes
BigAnt
No
C++Builder
No
Claude
Yes
Cornerstone Content Anytime
Yes
Delphi
No
Elastic Cloud
Yes
Fluid Topics
Yes
Gemini
Yes
Honeycomb
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Bedrock
No
BigAnt
Yes
C++Builder
Yes
Claude
No
Cornerstone Content Anytime
No
Delphi
Yes
Elastic Cloud
No
Fluid Topics
No
Gemini
No
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
$49 per user
Free Trial
Yes
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)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Author-it
Founded
2000
Country
New Zealand
Website
www.author-it.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Doc-O-Matic
Founded
2000
Country
United States
Website
www.doc-o-matic.com/en/index.html
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
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