Adobe Authorware Alternatives

Adobe Authorware is described as 'Authorware is a visual authoring tool for creating rich-media e-learning applications for delivery on corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the Web. Develop accessible applications that comply with learning management system (LMS) standards' and is a Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Adobe Authorware for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Web-based apps. The best Adobe Authorware alternative is Aptana Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Authorware are Desygner, Pinegrow Web Editor, KompoZer and openElement.

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  1. Aptana Studio icon
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    Aptana Studio

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    Aptana Studio is a complete web development environment that combines powerful authoring tools with a collection of online hosting and collaboration services that help you and your team do more. Includes support for PHP, CSS, FTP, and more...

    125 Aptana Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Aptana Studio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Support for FTP
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from Feb 2021 and the last release is from Jul 2018.

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    • Aptana Studio is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe Authorware.

    • Aptana Studio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Authorware.

    • Aptana Studio is Free and Open SourceAdobe Authorware is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Desygner icon
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    Desygner

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    Desygner is an online and mobile design solution, which offers a simpler alternative to expensive and complicated design suites.

    170 Desygner alternatives
    Desygner screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Visual design
    2.  Font Library
    3.  Custom templates
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Non Destructive Editing
    7.  Social media integration
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Live Preview
    11.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    12.  Support for Layers
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    • Desygner is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Authorware.

    • Desygner is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Authorware is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Pinegrow Web Editor icon
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    Pinegrow Web Editor

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    Pinegrow is a Mac, Windows and Linux web editor that lets you build responsive websites faster with live multi-page editing, CSS & SASS styling, CSS Grid editor and smart components for Bootstrap, Foundation and WordPress.

    115 Pinegrow Web Editor alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CSS
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
    • Atom
    • Bootstrap
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    Pinegrow Web Editor Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Support for Bootstrap
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    6.  Reusable content blocks
    7.  Support for Foundation
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    Pinegrow Web Editor VS Adobe Authorware

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    • Pinegrow Web Editor is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Authorware.

    • Pinegrow Web Editor is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Authorware is also Paid and Proprietary
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    WYSIWYG Web Builder

    Web Builder is a WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) program used to create web pages. The program generates HTML tags while you point and click on desired functions; you can create a web page without learning HTML.

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  6. KompoZer icon
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    KompoZer

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    KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

    74 KompoZer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    KompoZer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Support for SFTP
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    Discontinued

    The project seems to be discontinued. Latest stable version, 0.7.10, was released on 2007 and last development version, 0.8b3, on 2010, but the program is still downloadable from the official website.

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  7. openElement icon
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    openElement

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    Create websites faster with our powerful & intuitive editor. Generates W3C-compliant HTML/CSS/PHP code. Free website templates are available.

    49 openElement alternatives
    Occasional coding of complex behavior

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    openElement Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Drag and Drop
    Properties and CSS styles of an element
    Easy-to-install DB-powered Element Packs
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    SEO & site quality assistant
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  8. Google Web Designer icon
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    Google Web Designer

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    Google Web Designer is a a program from Google for creating interactive HTML5 ads and other HTML5 content for any device.

    30 Google Web Designer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Google Web Designer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Html5 widget
    3.  Interactive PDF forms
    4.  PHP IDE
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  10. WYSIWYG Web Builder icon
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    WYSIWYG Web Builder

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    Web Builder is a WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) program used to create web pages. The program generates HTML tags while you point and click on desired functions; you can create a web page without learning HTML.

    85 WYSIWYG Web Builder alternatives
    WYSIWYG Web Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WYSIWYG Web Builder Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Content Templates
    WYSIWYG Web Builder screenshot 1
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  11. WeBuilder icon
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    WeBuilder

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    WeBuilder is a faster, smarter and more powerful all-in-one code editor for web developers. Clean interface, quick startup, superb flexibility and powerful features allow you to create and manage code written in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, ASP, SSI, Perl and other...

    44 WeBuilder alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WeBuilder Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for Unicode
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  12. Xara Web Designer icon
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    Xara Web Designer

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    Create visually appealing websites effortlessly using customizable templates and a drag-and-drop editor. Features include real-time previews, responsive design, built-in photo editor, and a library of royalty-free images. Add interactivity with animations and SEO-friendly features, all without coding skills.

    37 Xara Web Designer alternatives
    Xara Web Designer screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Xara Web Designer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    2.  No Coding Required
    3. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    4. PayPal icon  Paypal integration
    5. HubSpot icon  HubSpot integration
    6.  Visual Editing
    7.  Custom templates
    8.  Built-in Image editor
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  13. Hadron icon
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    Hadron

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    Hadron is a tool aimed to make designing through code visual, fast and easy by working with the web platform. A place where designers and developers can work together.

    81 Hadron alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Hadron Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
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  14. NVU icon
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    NVU

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    Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing. Nvu is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical...

    48 NVU alternatives
    NVU screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    NVU Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    NVU screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development has stopped at June 2005 with version 1.0. KompoZer icon KompoZer and BlueGriffon icon BlueGriffon are forks.

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  15. XSitePro icon
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    XSitePro

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    Create fantastic professional-looking websites with ease from scratch or with a choice of great looking templates. XSitePro is the perfect solution for the beginner to intermediate, and includes a variety of useful features such as built-in website search engine optimization...

    43 XSitePro alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    XSitePro Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Visual design
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