xchm Alternatives

xchm is described as 'XCHM is a cross-platform GUI front-end to chmlib, with borrowed bits from Pabs' chmdeco project' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to xchm for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best xchm alternative is Kchmviewer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xchm are CHM Decoder, Clearview X, Chmox and iChm.

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xCHM is a cross-platform GUI front-end to chmlib, with borrowed bits from Pabs' chmdeco project.

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xchm alternatives page was last updated Jan 12, 2022
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  1. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Kchmviewer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (7.7) is from 2016.

    Kchmviewer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  In-document search

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    • Kchmviewer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to xchm.

    • Kchmviewer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xchm.

    • Kchmviewer is Free and Open Sourcexchm is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    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

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  4. Clearview X icon

    Clearview X

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    Easy-to-use ebook reader, equipped with library shelf, supports popular ebook formats as PDF, EPUB (DRM free), CHM, MOBI, FB2 and comic books (CBR, CBZ). You can make annotations, insert bookmarks, and do searching freely, and access your notes, bookmarks and book collections...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Clearview X screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Epub special mode
    2.  Tabbed style window
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Sync with iCloud

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    • Clearview X is the most popular commercial alternative to xchm.

    • Clearview X is Paid and Proprietaryxchm is Free and Open Source
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    Chmox

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    Chmox is a free (of charge), open source application for OS X which lets you read Windows Help Files (CHM files).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Chmox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 0.3, released on February 2005, is still downloadable from the official website.

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  6. iChm icon

    iChm

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    iChm for Mac, iPhone/iPod Touch [for Mac:

    • Fully built with Cocoa. No ugly window and slow rendering.
    • Tab browsing
    • Search. Result sorted by relevance.
    • Text encoding detecting/switching
    • Find in the page
    • Tag powered bookmark
    • Index
    • Back/Forward
    • Text zoom
    • Export to.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    on an iPhone

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  7. Microsoft HTML Help icon

    Microsoft HTML Help

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    Microsoft HTML Help is 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft HTML Help Features

    1.  Bundled with Windows

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  9. 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
    ChmFox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

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  10. CHM Reader Pro icon

    CHM Reader Pro

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    CHM Reader Pro is can read CHM file and Convert CHM to PDF.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    CHM Reader Pro screenshot 1

    CHM Reader Pro Features

    1.  Export to PDF

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  11. 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

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  12. GnoCHM icon

    GnoCHM

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    GnoCHM is a CHM file viewer. It is designed to integrate nicely with Gnome.

    It uses PyCHM, a Python package that exports the CHMLIB API. Features are:

    • Support for external ms-its links
    • Full text search support
    • Bookmarks
    • Configurable support for HTTP lin.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GnoCHM screenshot 1

    GnoCHM Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Integrated Search

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  13. Read CHM icon

    Read CHM

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    Read CHM is ultimate CHM (Compiled HTML Help) file reader. Its FREE!!! Get it now and spread the word, Its fantastic CHM reader application. Simple and intuitive tab view reading. Sidebar to show CHM file Contents, Index and Search results. Search in file or index. Even support t.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Read CHM screenshot 1

    Read CHM Features

    1.  Fullscreen support

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  14. chmviewkit icon

    chmviewkit

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    CHM View kit is a simple and fast CHM viewer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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