Microsoft HTML Help Alternatives

Microsoft HTML Help is described as 'The standard help system for the Windows platform. Authors can use HTML Help to create online help for a software application or to create content for a multimedia title or Web site' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft HTML Help for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and KDE Plasma apps. The best Microsoft HTML Help alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft HTML Help are Kchmviewer, Archbee, CHM Decoder and Adobe RoboHelp.

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  1. Okular icon

    Okular

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    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    113 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    • Okular is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Microsoft HTML Help.

    • Okular is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft HTML Help.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft HTML Help is Free and Proprietary
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft HTML Help is not according to our users
  2. Kchmviewer icon

    Kchmviewer

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    Kchmviewer is a free, open-source CHM (MS HTML help) and EPUB viewer written in C++ for Unix, Mac and Windows systems. Unlike most existing CHM viewers for Unix, it uses Trolltech Qt widget library, and could optionally be compiled for better KDE integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Kchmviewer is the most popular Mac alternative to Microsoft HTML Help.

    • Kchmviewer is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft HTML Help is Free and Proprietary
  4. Archbee icon

    Archbee

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    Generate and manage technical documentation with AI-powered tools, real-time collaboration, GitHub content sync, custom domains, automated onboarding support, 30 customizable blocks, external integrations, JavaScript and React widgets, and secure distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Archbee is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Microsoft HTML Help.

    • Archbee is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft HTML Help.

    • Archbee is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft HTML Help is Free and Proprietary
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  6. CHM Decoder icon

    CHM Decoder

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    CHM Decoder may decompile your CHM file (Compiled Windows HTML Help) or e-book and extract all source files. This tool free for use and work easily and quickly. Want to convert CHM to HTML and view that in your PocketPC or in your web pages? CHM Decoder can help to you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Adobe RoboHelp icon

    Adobe RoboHelp

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    Adobe RoboHelp is an easy-to-use authoring and multichannel, multiscreen HTML5 publishing solution.

    23 Adobe RoboHelp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. xCHM icon

    xCHM

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    xCHM is a cross-platform GPL frontend for CHMLIB (http://www.jedrea.com/chmlib/) written with the wxWidgets framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. KEL CHM Creator icon

    KEL CHM Creator

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    KEL CHM Creator a is flexible, powerful and freeware CHM creator that uses Microsoft HTML Help Workshop to combine your HTML files into one compressed and compact CHM (Compiled Help Modules) file. The CHM file-format is widely used for software documentation and e-book...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. ChmFox icon

    ChmFox

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    ChmFox is a Mozilla Firefox extension which brings the best CHM file reading experience to all platforms. CHM file could be viewed directly in Firefox using this extension under Windows, Mac and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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  12. WinCHM icon

    WinCHM

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    WinCHM - Help authoring software (CHM,WebHelp,Single HTML - Word, PDF) WinCHM is a very easy-to-use help authoring tool. Not needing to learn too much, you can be master of creating HTML help(CHM), Web help, PDF manual and Word documents.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Help+Manual

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    Help & Manual from EC Software is the favorite authoring tool for writing online help and technical documentation. Thousands of software developers and technical writers enjoy working with the most powerful single-source publishing tool on the market.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. HelpSmith icon

    HelpSmith

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    Complete help authoring tool to create CHM HTML Help files, Web Help systems, Printed Manuals, Adobe PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, and ePub eBooks from a single source.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. CHMPane icon

    CHMPane

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    CHMPane is a Java program to process compiled html (.chm) files. It has a stream based API for accessing CHM file content and provides a GUI to navigate and view the content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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