Help Server is available in several editions:

  • Express Edition
    Free edition of product having several functional limitations. No support is implied for users of this edition.
  • Standard Edition (Web Server License)
    Allows to install Help Server on a single production web server (possibly – hosted)
  • Professional Edition (Redistribution License)
    Allows to install Help Server on any number of web servers, as well as redistribute it along with your own products.

Note: we may change the set of editions as well as license conditions in future, but such changes do never propagate to ordered licenses (conditions that were intact on the moment of order are the only valid conditions in this case).

View Help Server License Agreement (PDF)

Payment

We use share-it! and ComponentSource.com as online payment processing services. You will be taken to their site after clicking on one of product order links. Both resellers accept all possible payment types – credit cards, money orders, fax, bank transfers. Customers in the US may also place their order by calling the toll-free order number 1-800-903-4152, available 24 hours a day.

Another payment option is wire transfer directly to one of our accounts (they’re listed here). We offer 5% discount on all of such orders.

Editions Comparison Matrix, Prices

Feature   /   Edition Express Standard Professional
Table of contents      
Maximal size 1000 nodes Unlimited Unlimited
Top frame      
Copyright & link to X-tensive.com Always presents Always presents Can be removed
Source code      
Web application source code Yes Yes Yes
Help Server controls source code No No Yes
Core & Chm assemblies code No No No
Upgrades & updates      
Release period 3…6 months 1…2 months 1…2 months
Free update period - 6 months 6 months
Support      
Email No Yes Yes
Forum No Yes Yes
Response time* - 24 hours 24 hours
License type - Per web server Per company or individual
Redistributable No No Yes
Online order      
Price & purchase options      
Price (EUR) Free 149 395
Online order page - Buy now Buy now
Pay by wire transfer - Click here to request the invoice by email Click here to request the invoice by email
Discounts      
Volume discounts - Check volume discounts Check volume discounts
“Pay by wire” discount - 5% 5%

Remarks:

  • All unspecified features are absolutely the same for all Editions
  • “-” means “Not applicable”
  • “Release period” is average period between subsequent releases of the product
  • “Free update period” is the period of free product updates after the moment of purchase. All upcoming versions (releases) of product, including major version updates, are electronically delivered to the customers without any additional charges during this period
  • “Support response time” is maximal amount of time that can be spent on the first response for regular support requests; bug reports, as well as other cases requiring testing may require more time then 24 hours
  • All online order pages are secure.