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Author-it vs. PTC Arbortext

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Author-it
Score 7.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Author-it offers a series of component authoring solutions, described by the vendor as a suite of integrated solutions that give businesses of all sizes the power to create, maintain, review, reuse and localize content, and publish into a full spectrum of outputs.N/A
PTC Arbortext
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
PTC offers Arbortext, an XML writer and editor designed to support fast publication of technical manuals and aids for evolving products.N/A
Pricing
Author-itPTC Arbortext
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Author-itPTC Arbortext
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses

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Score 7.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Author-itPTC Arbortext
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(2 ratings)
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Usability
6.8
(2 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Author-itPTC Arbortext
Likelihood to Recommend
Author-it
It’s almost perfect for our needs. In particular, the ability to manage long and complex book structures and control styles and layout via media objects is a huge advantage. The new output options (New Word, ProCSS, AION) represent real improvements. Support in Europe has also improved significantly.
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PTC
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Usability
Author-it
This platform is not intuitive and is not easy to use. The learning curve is steep for this platform. Also, there are lots of work arounds needed in order for basic items to be processed. We have had to pay for additional IT support and training just to be able to use our platform and has been in service for over 10 years
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PTC
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Alternatives Considered
Author-it
In the beginning, we used a Word-based HAT. We switched to Author-it already in 2004. For us, the database-driven approach and the easier management of styles were the game-changers. Compared to XML-based tools, the user-friendliness is a major advantage.
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PTC
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