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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Microsoft HTML Help alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2024
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS Microsoft HTML Help

     

    • 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.

    14 Kchmviewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (7.7) is from 2016.

    Kchmviewer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  In-document search

    Kchmviewer VS Microsoft HTML Help

     

    • Kchmviewer is the most popular Mac alternative to Microsoft HTML Help.

    • Kchmviewer is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft HTML Help is Free and Proprietary
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    Archbee

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    Archbee is a documentation platform that provides tools to create, manage, and distribute AI-assisted documentation. It enables team collaboration, publishing to a private domain, and integration with external tools.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    Archbee screenshot 1

    Top Archbee Features

    1.  Document Sharing
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Integrated Search
    4. Slack icon  Slack integration
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  API Management
    8.  Self-Serve Capability
    9.  Knowledge base
    10.  Function Key Shortcuts
    11.  Writing assistance
    12.  Component Diagrams

    Archbee VS Microsoft HTML Help

     

    • 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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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    It looks like CHM Decoder doesn't exist anymore, and/or has been replaced with CHM Editor.

    CHM Decoder Features

    1.  Support for Batch Mode

    CHM Decoder VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
  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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Adobe RoboHelp Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Knowledge base

    Adobe RoboHelp VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
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    xCHM

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    xCHM screenshot 1

    xCHM VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
  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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KEL CHM Creator screenshot 1

    KEL CHM Creator VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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    Discontinued

    Extension is unavailable and is probably removed after the Firefox Quantum update requiring pure JavaScript extensions

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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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    pdf

    WinCHM Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support

    WinCHM VS Microsoft HTML Help

     

  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.

    17 Help+Manual alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Help+Manual screenshot 1

    Help+Manual VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
  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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HelpSmith screenshot 1

    HelpSmith VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    CHMPane Features

    1.  Java based

    CHMPane VS Microsoft HTML Help

     
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