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Fonto Editor
What it is
Fonto Editor is an online XML editor for authors who may not have XML or structured-content experience. It validates edits in real time against the active XML schema, including DITA, JATS, S1000D, and custom schemas. Authors can add comments and metadata, restructure material with drag and drop, copy and paste, and track changes. The editor supports version control, translation, review workflows, and previews for HTML, PDF, e-books, learning platforms, magazines, and manuals. It supports schemas such as BITS, DocBook, NISO STS, TEI, and bespoke designs, and integrates MathType by WIRIS for formulas. Fonto lists API, self-hosted, and web availability, plus integrations with repositories and content systems including Alfresco, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, OpenText, and FileNet. It does not store content or provide workflow, so an external CMS, workflow system, or repository is required. Pricing is on request, with a free trial.
For and against
For
- Real-time validation against XML schemas
- Drag-and-drop content restructuring
- Version control, translation, and review workflows
- Previews for multiple publishing formats
- API, self-hosted, and web platforms
Against
- Requires external CMS or repository integration
- Pricing is available only on request
- Does not provide workflow or content storage
The verdict
Fonto Editor combines schema-aware XML editing with review, publishing previews, and broad integration options. Its required external systems and request-based pricing matter when planning adoption.
Who it suits
It suits organizations authoring structured XML content, especially in technical, scientific, legal, publishing, and regulated fields. Teams need a separate CMS, workflow system, or repository integration.
Plans and prices
Fonto Editor
No public price; requires integration with a CMS, workflow system, or repository
Read 8 Oct 2026 · fontoxml.com
On the record
- Audience
- Fonto says it is mostly used in finance, life sciences, pharma, standardization, legislation, technical documentation, aerospace and defense, and publishing.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Fonto says its predecessor was developed for a Wolters Kluwer authoring platform in 2011 and that it was acquired by RWS in March 2022.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Features include comments, metadata editing, drag and drop restructuring, copy and paste, and track changes.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Fonto says its open architecture integrates with digital asset management systems, enterprise content management systems, and repositories.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Fonto lists integrations with systems including Alfresco, OneDrive, SharePoint, Adobe EM, Google Drive, OpenText, SDL Tridion Docs, MarkLogic, and FileNet.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Math integration
- The editor integrates the MathType editor by WIRIS for creating mathematical formulas.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Fonto Editor is an online XML editor designed for people without XML or structured content authoring experience.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing previews
- The editor can provide previews in formats including HTML, PDF, e-books, learning platforms, magazines, and manuals.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scale
- Fonto says it has handled publications over 400 pages, 60,000 topics, and gigabytes of data.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Schemas
- Fonto says it supports any XML schema, including DITA, JATS, BITS, S1000D, DocBook, NISO STS, TEI, and bespoke schemas.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security and quality
- Fonto reported certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, covering design, development, release, maintenance, licensing, support, and services for content authoring software.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Fonto describes a support desk, developer documentation, and developer training for configuring and integrating the product.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Fonto products do not store content or provide a workflow solution, so they need integration with a CMS, workflow system, or repository.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Validation
- It validates changes in real time against the XML schema in use, including DITA, JATS, S1000D, or a custom schema.fontoxml.com · read 8 Oct 2026
