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Paligo vs WebWorks ePublisher

Both stand on help authoring tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Paligo

Free trial APIWeb

Paligo brings structured authoring, translation and multiple publishing formats into a cloud content system. Review the per-author plan details, integration requirements and upload limits before committing.

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WebWorks ePublisher

Free trial Windows

ePublisher is centered on single-sourced documentation and many publishing targets, with Reverb 2.0 and AutoMap extending search, analytics, and automation. Its Windows requirements, Contract ID condition, and paid licensing model are important constraints.

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The facts

	Paligo	WebWorks ePublisher
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	ePublisher Express: $325 a year
Plans published	6	3
Maker	Paligo	Not published
Website	paligo.net	webworks.com
On help authoring tools	#14 of 29	#18 of 29

Paligo: what it does well

Supports content reuse, revision history and workflows.
Publishes to PDF, HTML5, eLearning and Markdown.
REST API supports connections and task automation.
MFA is available to all users.
Free trial available.

What to know first

No free plan.
Business starts at $15,000 a year.
Business includes two authors and two languages.
Upload integrations have file-size limits.

WebWorks ePublisher: what it does well

Supports mixed Markdown++, Word, FrameMaker, and DITA sources
Publishes responsive HTML, PDF, ePUB, and help formats
Shared styles, conditions, and variables across outputs
Reverb 2.0 includes search and ARIA accessibility
14-day trial available

What to know first

Windows desktop software only
No free plan
Valid Contract ID required
Additional Java, Ghostscript, and .NET dependencies

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