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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
Document360 is a smart Knowledge base platform. With powerful AI features and advanced tools, it helps businesses create, manage, and share high-quality documentation for diverse use cases.
Use Cases
Knowledge Base for Customers and Teams
Create a centralized knowledge hub with AI-powered search and auto-tagging to ensure quick answers and improved team productivity. Analytics help identify gaps and optimize content.
IT Documentation (Including API Docs)
Streamline technical documentation with markdown support, version control, and features for developers like code snippet embedding. AI ensures content is always accurate and relevant.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Maintain consistent processes across teams with a central repository for SOPs. AI-driven categorization and content suggestions make creation and updates simple.
User Manuals
Design professional manuals with customization options, AI summarization, and localization tools to cater to diverse user needs.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Bedrock
Yes
Cornerstone Content Anytime
Yes
Cyclr
No
Desktop.com
No
Elastic Cloud
Yes
Freshdesk
No
Gemini
Yes
HelpBar
No
Honeycomb
Yes
Microsoft Word
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Bedrock
No
Cornerstone Content Anytime
No
Cyclr
Yes
Desktop.com
Yes
Elastic Cloud
No
Freshdesk
Yes
Gemini
No
HelpBar
Yes
Honeycomb
No
Microsoft Word
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
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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
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
Yes
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
Yes
Webinars
Yes
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
Kovai
Founded
2011
Country
United Kingdom
Website
document360.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
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
Document Management
Access Controls
Yes
Archiving & Retention
Yes
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Compliance Tracking
Yes
Document Archiving
Yes
Document Assembly
Yes
Document Capture
No
Document Conversion
Yes
Document Delivery
Yes
Document Indexing
Yes
Document Retention
Yes
Electronic Signature
No
Email Management
No
File Recovery
No
File Type Conversion
Yes
Forms Management
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Offline Access
Yes
Optical Character Recognition
Yes
Print Management
Yes
Version Control
Yes
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
Knowledge Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
No
Cataloging / Categorization
No
Collaboration
Yes
Content Management
Yes
Decision Tree
Yes
Discussion Boards
Yes
Full Text Search
Yes
Knowledge Base Management
Yes
Self Service Portal
Yes
Software Documentation
Access Roles / User Permissions
Yes
Automatic Documentation Generation
No
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Docs Web Hosting
No
Feedback Capture
Yes
Markdown Support
Yes
Multiple Formats Support
Yes
Multiple Versions Support
Yes
Version Control
Yes
WYSIWIG Editor
No
Webhooks
Yes
reStructured Text Support
Yes