# The Top 9 Easiest To Use Help Authoring Tools (HAT) See the top Help Authoring Tools (HAT) products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a[proprietary algorithm](https://sell.g2.com/g2-scoring-methodologies)that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences. [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=See+the+top+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+products+based+on+usability+ratings.+Compare+products+according+to+their+usability+scores+to+streamline+the+buying+process+and+quickly+identify+the+best+products+based+on+real+user+experiences&title=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use%0aSee+the+top+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+products+based+on+usability+ratings.+Compare+products+according+to+their+usability+scores+to+streamline+the+buying+process+and+quickly+identify+the+best+products+based+on+real+user+experiences) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use%0aSee+the+top+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+products+based+on+usability+ratings.+Compare+products+according+to+their+usability+scores+to+streamline+the+buying+process+and+quickly+identify+the+best+products+based+on+real+user+experiences) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") The Top 9 Easiest To Use Help Authoring Tools (HAT) [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=See+the+top+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+products+based+on+usability+ratings.+Compare+products+according+to+their+usability+scores+to+streamline+the+buying+process+and+quickly+identify+the+best+products+based+on+real+user+experiences&title=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use%0aSee+the+top+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+products+based+on+usability+ratings.+Compare+products+according+to+their+usability+scores+to+streamline+the+buying+process+and+quickly+identify+the+best+products+based+on+real+user+experiences) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=Easiest+To+Use+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fcategories%2Fhelp-authoring-tool-hat%3Ftab%3Deasiest_to_use%0aSee+the+top+Help+Authoring+Tools+%28HAT%29+products+based+on+usability+ratings.+Compare+products+according+to+their+usability+scores+to+streamline+the+buying+process+and+quickly+identify+the+best+products+based+on+real+user+experiences) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") [Collapse AllExpand All](#) Usability Score Compare [Expand/Collapse Document360](#) #1 [![Document360](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b872c1cb242b0087c09d41abdeb977a3/document360.svg "Document360")](/products/document360/reviews) [Document360](/products/document360/reviews) 8.8 [Expand/Collapse Document360](#) Overall Usability Score 8.8 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 9.2 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 9.6 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.2 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 40% Mid Market 47% Enterprise 12% [Expand/Collapse Archbee](#) #2 [![Archbee](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2336769f64fce6989415949a5b9d36b1/archbee.svg "Archbee")](/products/archbee/reviews) [Archbee](/products/archbee/reviews) 8.6 [Expand/Collapse Archbee](#) Overall Usability Score 8.6 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 9.6 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 9.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.7 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 91% Mid Market 8% Enterprise 1% [Expand/Collapse HelpSmith](#) #3 [![HelpSmith](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0423ab7a60188f452c7ad0da7aba915c/helpsmith.png "HelpSmith")](/products/helpsmith/reviews) [HelpSmith](/products/helpsmith/reviews) 8.5 [Expand/Collapse HelpSmith](#) Overall Usability Score 8.5 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 10.0 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 9.4 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.4 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 75% Mid Market 25% [Expand/Collapse Dr. Explain](#) #4 [![Dr. Explain](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/56ec87de83f27d6757a4e3fe18afad24/dr-explain.svg "Dr. Explain")](/products/dr-explain/reviews) [Dr. Explain](/products/dr-explain/reviews) 8.4 [Expand/Collapse Dr. Explain](#) Overall Usability Score 8.4 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 8.6 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 9.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.7 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 73% Mid Market 27% [Expand/Collapse ReadMe](#) #5 [![ReadMe](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/99aa0645c77b77085f011df2b9772222/readme.svg "ReadMe")](/products/readme/reviews) [ReadMe](/products/readme/reviews) 8.2 [Expand/Collapse ReadMe](#) Overall Usability Score 8.2 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 8.5 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 9.4 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 8.4 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 58% Mid Market 40% Enterprise 2% [Expand/Collapse Help & Manual](#) #6 [![Help & Manual](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9e0d062bd011d7b4bfe6a4982c0ba823/help-manual.png "Help & Manual")](/products/help-manual/reviews) [Help & Manual](/products/help-manual/reviews) 8.2 [Expand/Collapse Help & Manual](#) Overall Usability Score 8.2 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 9.5 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 8.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.4 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 86% Mid Market 5% Enterprise 9% [Expand/Collapse ClickHelp](#) #7 [![ClickHelp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/92fb6189a3e66eeea865f5b66c0ae8d2/clickhelp.svg "ClickHelp")](/products/clickhelp/reviews) [ClickHelp](/products/clickhelp/reviews) 7.9 [Expand/Collapse ClickHelp](#) Overall Usability Score 7.9 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 8.4 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 8.8 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.3 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 60% Mid Market 32% Enterprise 8% [Expand/Collapse MadCap Flare](#) #8 [![MadCap Flare](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565945/madcap-flare.svg "MadCap Flare")](/products/madcap-flare/reviews) [MadCap Flare](/products/madcap-flare/reviews) 7.8 [Expand/Collapse MadCap Flare](#) Overall Usability Score 7.8 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 7.9 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 7.8 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 8.8 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 18% Mid Market 52% Enterprise 30% [Expand/Collapse Author-It](#) #9 [![Author-It](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0b825b72279322795760fc6c3da7b89/author-it.svg "Author-It")](/products/author-it/reviews) [Author-It](/products/author-it/reviews) 7.4 [Expand/Collapse Author-It](#) Overall Usability Score 7.4 Usability Score Breakdown Ease of Admin Average: 8.8 7.8 Ease of Use Average: 8.9 6.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.2 9.1 Customer Segment Breakdown Small Business 24% Mid Market 50% Enterprise 26%