MadCap Central

vs.
MadCap Contributor
A Comparison Study

Created by Arup Roy

 PRODUCT BRIEF
MadCap Central
MadCap Central is a secure cloud-based,
centralized solution for MadCap Flare project
hosting. It also includes build automation, task
management, checklists, and team collaboration,
contribution, and review functionality.
MadCap Contributor
MadCap Contributor is only a document contribution
and review tool. Subject matter experts and content
contributors inside or outside the document
management team can edit and review topics, make
annotations, and update content with a simple,
easy-to-use user interface. Integration with MadCap
Flare makes MadCap Contributor an essential tool
for the contribution and review process.
MadCap Central – Key Features
Projects Tasks Teams Reviews Build
• Project • Task • Team • Contribution • Schedule
Management Management Communication Project Builds
• Review
• Source Control • Project • User • Build
Checklists Management Management
• Hosting
Tool
• Publishing

MadCap Contributor – Key Features

Reviews
• Contribution
• Review
MadCap Central Review Process Flow
 How To Review Doc Using Flare and Central
Original Author—Select Reviewer—Open Author—
Original Author—Invite Reviewer—Submit Author—Close
Reviewer to Central
File(s), Choose Pending File and Accept/Reject Author—Accept File
Reviewer(s), and Send Edit/Annotate File Review File
Changes
Author
Reviewer
Author
Benefits of Using MadCap Central

MadCap Central Makes Content and Task Management Easy

• Bind to Source Control • Contribute and Edit Content with the

Lightweight Editor
• Retrieve Source Content
• Hosting Documents
• Publish Multiple Output
• User Management
• Roll Back Output
• Build Management
• Manage Project-related Tasks
Comparison
From features viewpoint, MadCap Central is
a one-stop solution which also includes
contribute and review feature provided by
MadCap Contributor.

From pricing viewpoint, MadCap Contributor is

way ahead as the licensing policy is perpetual.
We don’t have to buy a review and contribute
tool again as long as we use MadCap Flare.
However, we wouldn’t be getting a product that
provides end-to-end solutions.

We can’t compare both products provided

by MadCap, as Contributor is a part of
Central. The decision to select the right
product should be based on the team
requirements and pricing.
 License Pricing: MadCap Central vs Contributor
Central

Single Product MADCAP AUTHORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

$99 (AMS)
PER MONTH / PER USER $249
(Billed Annually or Monthly) PER MONTH / PER USER
(Billed Annually)

Single Product
Contributor

$348
PERPETUAL LICENSE / PER
USER
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