Market Overview:
The global software documentation tools market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The growth in this market can be attributed to the increasing demand for cloud-based software documentation tools and the growing need for effective communication among stakeholders across different organizations. The global software documentation tools market is segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into cloud-based and on-premises software documentation tools. Cloud-based software documentation tools are further subsegmented into public cloud and private cloud. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into SMEs and large enterprises.
Product Definition:
Software documentation tools are used to create and manage software documentation. They help to ensure that the documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
Cloud Based:
Cloud-based software documentation tools are gaining popularity in the market owing to benefits such as easy accessibility from any location, real-time collaboration and ease of access. Cloud based software documentation tools offer features such as online document storage, collaborative editing and version control system which helps in reducing manual efforts. These types of solutions help organizations achieve paperless environment by automating data collection process through web applications or desktop applications.
On-premises:
On-premises is a term used for the software and data that are stored on the end user's computer system. The information can be in any form, such as text documents, spreadsheets, images or videos. On-premises solutions offer several advantages to organizations; however there are certain disadvantages associated with it as well which include high cost of implementation and maintenance along with risk of security breaches.
Advantages: It allows easy access to company’s critical data.
Application Insights:
The software documentation tools are used across various application verticals such as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprise, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The large enterprises segment dominated the market in 2017 with a share of over 60.0% in terms of revenue. This is attributed to factors such as extensive use across different industry verticals, high IT spending by large organizations, preference for online solutions over physical ones and growing awareness among end users regarding product documentation.
The SMEs segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to increasing penetration of these tools across all industries including BFSI, telecom & IT companies etc., which are considered small or medium sized businesses (SMBs) globally. Growing adoption has led to an increase in product features required for SMBs along with cloud-based software distribution models that reduce costs associated with on-premises installations while still providing certain security benefits inherent with local installations.
Regional Analysis:
North America dominated the global software documentation tools market in 2017. The growth can be attributed to the presence of a large number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this region, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. In addition, North America has been witnessing continuous digitalization across all major verticals such as banking & financial services, retail & e-commerce, telecom & IT services and others. This factor is also expected to contribute toward regional growth over the forecast period.
Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness significant growth during the forecast period owing to increasing adoption of software documentation tools by SMEs for creating online help files for their products/services as well as support materials such as FAQs and user guides etc., which are accessible anytime anywhere via internet or mobile phones etc., thus making it convenient for end users (clients).
Growth Factors:
- Increased demand for software documentation tools from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) due to the growing complexity of software products.
- The increasing popularity of agile methodology, which requires more frequent and better quality documentation.
- The growing use of open source software, which creates a need for better documentation tools to manage the complexity of these projects.
- The proliferation of mobile devices and apps, which has created a need for more sophisticated software documentation tools that can handle multiple formats and platforms.
- The increasing demand for cloud-based solutions, which makes it easier for companies to access and use software documentation tools
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Software Documentation Tools Market Research Report
By Type
Cloud Based, On-premises
By Application
SMEs, Large Enterprises
By Companies
Bit.ai, ProProfs, GitHub, DocuWare, Atlassian, StepShot, ClickHelp, Process Street, Paligo, Docusaurus, Heflo, DocuShare (Xerox), Documize, Nuclino, Zoho, Dokit, Doccept, Intellect, Adoddle (Asite), FormStack, Qualityze, MarkdownPad, Doxygen, Slack, Dropbox Paper, Tettra, Apiary, iA Writer
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
216
Number of Tables & Figures
152
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Software Documentation Tools Market Report Segments:
The global Software Documentation Tools market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
Cloud Based, On-premises
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
SMEs, Large Enterprises
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Bit.ai
- ProProfs
- GitHub
- DocuWare
- Atlassian
- StepShot
- ClickHelp
- Process Street
- Paligo
- Docusaurus
- Heflo
- DocuShare (Xerox)
- Documize
- Nuclino
- Zoho
- Dokit
- Doccept
- Intellect
- Adoddle (Asite)
- FormStack
- Qualityze
- MarkdownPad
- Doxygen
- Slack
- Dropbox Paper
- Tettra
- Apiary
- iA Writer
Highlights of The Software Documentation Tools Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- Cloud Based
- On-premises
- By Application:
- SMEs
- Large Enterprises
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Software Documentation Tools Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
Software documentation tools are a type of software that help you create and manage the documentation for your software. They can include features such as document management, version control, and collaboration tools.
Some of the major players in the software documentation tools market are Bit.ai, ProProfs, GitHub, DocuWare, Atlassian, StepShot, ClickHelp, Process Street, Paligo, Docusaurus, Heflo, DocuShare (Xerox), Documize, Nuclino, Zoho, Dokit, Doccept, Intellect, Adoddle (Asite), FormStack, Qualityze, MarkdownPad, Doxygen, Slack, Dropbox Paper, Tettra, Apiary, iA Writer.
The software documentation tools market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.5%.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Assumptions and Acronyms Used
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
Chapter 4 Software Documentation Tools Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Market Taxonomy
4.1.2 Market Definition
4.1.3 Macro-Economic Factors Impacting the Market Growth
4.2 Software Documentation Tools Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Market Drivers
4.2.2 Market Restraints
4.2.3 Market Opportunity
4.3 Software Documentation Tools Market - Supply Chain Analysis
4.3.1 List of Key Suppliers
4.3.2 List of Key Distributors
4.3.3 List of Key Consumers
4.4 Key Forces Shaping the Software Documentation Tools Market
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of Substitution
4.4.4 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.5 Global Software Documentation Tools Market Size & Forecast, 2018-2028
4.5.1 Software Documentation Tools Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2 Software Documentation Tools Market Absolute $ Opportunity
Chapter 5 Global Software Documentation Tools Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Type
5.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.2 Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Type
5.2.1 Cloud Based
5.2.2 On-premises
5.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
Chapter 6 Global Software Documentation Tools Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Applications
6.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.2 Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Applications
6.2.1 SMEs
6.2.2 Large Enterprises
6.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 7 Global Software Documentation Tools Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Region
7.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.2 Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Region
7.2.1 North America
7.2.2 Europe
7.2.3 Asia Pacific
7.2.4 Latin America
7.2.5 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
7.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
Chapter 8 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Impact
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Current & Future Impact Analysis
8.3 Economic Impact Analysis
8.4 Government Policies
8.5 Investment Scenario
Chapter 9 North America Software Documentation Tools Analysis and Forecast
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Country
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
9.6 North America Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Type
9.6.1 Cloud Based
9.6.2 On-premises
9.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
9.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
9.10 North America Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Applications
9.10.1 SMEs
9.10.2 Large Enterprises
9.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
9.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 10 Europe Software Documentation Tools Analysis and Forecast
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Europe Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.1 Germany
10.2.2 France
10.2.3 Italy
10.2.4 U.K.
10.2.5 Spain
10.2.6 Russia
10.2.7 Rest of Europe
10.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
10.6 Europe Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Type
10.6.1 Cloud Based
10.6.2 On-premises
10.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
10.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
10.10 Europe Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Applications
10.10.1 SMEs
10.10.2 Large Enterprises
10.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
10.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 11 Asia Pacific Software Documentation Tools Analysis and Forecast
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia Pacific Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.1 China
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.3 South Korea
11.2.4 India
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.6 South East Asia (SEA)
11.2.7 Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
11.6 Asia Pacific Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Type
11.6.1 Cloud Based
11.6.2 On-premises
11.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
11.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
11.10 Asia Pacific Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Applications
11.10.1 SMEs
11.10.2 Large Enterprises
11.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
11.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 12 Latin America Software Documentation Tools Analysis and Forecast
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Latin America Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Country
12.2.1 Brazil
12.2.2 Mexico
12.2.3 Rest of Latin America (LATAM)
12.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
12.6 Latin America Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Type
12.6.1 Cloud Based
12.6.2 On-premises
12.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
12.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
12.10 Latin America Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Applications
12.10.1 SMEs
12.10.2 Large Enterprises
12.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
12.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 13 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Software Documentation Tools Analysis and Forecast
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Country
13.2.1 Saudi Arabia
13.2.2 South Africa
13.2.3 UAE
13.2.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
13.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Type
13.6.1 Cloud Based
13.6.2 On-premises
13.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
13.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
13.10 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Software Documentation Tools Market Size Forecast by Applications
13.10.1 SMEs
13.10.2 Large Enterprises
13.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
13.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
13.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 14 Competition Landscape
14.1 Software Documentation Tools Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.2 Global Software Documentation Tools Market: Market Share Analysis, 2019
14.3 Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.3.1 Bit.ai
14.3.2 ProProfs
14.3.3 GitHub
14.3.4 DocuWare
14.3.5 Atlassian
14.3.6 StepShot
14.3.7 ClickHelp
14.3.8 Process Street
14.3.9 Paligo
14.3.10 Docusaurus
14.3.11 Heflo
14.3.12 DocuShare (Xerox)
14.3.13 Documize
14.3.14 Nuclino
14.3.15 Zoho
14.3.16 Dokit
14.3.17 Doccept
14.3.18 Intellect
14.3.19 Adoddle (Asite)
14.3.20 FormStack
14.3.21 Qualityze
14.3.22 MarkdownPad
14.3.23 Doxygen
14.3.24 Slack
14.3.25 Dropbox Paper
14.3.26 Tettra
14.3.27 Apiary
14.3.28 iA Writer
