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DITA Vs AuthorIt
You may think this is not a fair comparison. One is an open-source, XML-based architecture the other is a proprietary Authoring platform. Perhaps this is why even people at AuthorIt do not compare the two. The both, however, promise to achieve similar things and solve identical tech-writing problems. And some knowledgeable AuthorIt disciples keep asking... "why dabble into open source when you have something out-of-the-box to do everything??" So, what similar benefits do DITA and AuthorIt promise?
-> Config management
-> Localization management
-> Strong typing - no deviation from the standards
-> Multi-channel publishing
-> Integration with business applications
-> Dynamic content delivery
-> Conditional processing
-> Profiling and Re-use
-> Cost savings in the long run
-> Blah, blah, blah
So, if you are looking to achieve the above, the following comparison may help you as a starting point for comparing AuthorIt and DITA (click on the image to enlarge it):
1 comment:
Hi Gyanesh,
Thanks for starting this interesting thread. I've updated some elements in your table and will email you a copy.
Also, DITA itself doesn't provide localization management (LM), but it helps to have your XML in Topic level files. A user will need a DITA CMS with specific LM functionality. Or use 'modifiction dates' and manage localizations manually.
Matt (Author-it Software Corporation)
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