Tech Writer's Guide

Guide ยท 2026

How to choose a tech writing resource (2026)

Advice about picking a tech writing resource is usually someone's opinion. This page is counts instead: what 323 real tech writing resources actually publish about themselves, and what that means when you compare two of them.

What to check, and how often it is published

CheckListings with itWhy it matters
A live website 323 (100%) Open it before you plan anything. A dead link usually means the business has moved on.
A list of services 323 (100%) Tells you what they actually do, instead of what the name suggests.

The services that come up most

Counted across every listing that names its services. Use it to tell a common offering from a rare one.

  • Static site generation19
  • Blog16
  • Technical writing15
  • Training9
  • Knowledge base9
  • Content strategy7
  • SDK generation7
  • API documentation6
  • Search6
  • Translation6
  • Documentation theme6
  • Docs hosting5
  • Help authoring5
  • Developer portal5

Types, and how many of each

Authoring & Help Tools 87Docs-as-Code Tools 77API Documentation Tools 55Communities & Newsletters 44Documentation Agencies 33Courses & Certifications 19Freelance Technical Writers 8

Before you commit

  1. Open the business's own website from its listing here, and check the page is still live.
  2. Compare two or three on the same points. Save the ones you like and put them side by side.
  3. Confirm price and hours with the business directly. 0% publish a price and 0% publish hours, so most of this has to be asked.
  4. Check the date on the listing. Each one shows when it was last checked against the business's own site.

Open your saved list

Counts come from the 323 listings on this site on the day this page was built. They describe this directory, not the whole industry.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What should I look for in a tech writing resource?

Start with what is published. Of the 323 tech writing resources listed here, 323 have a live website and 323 list their services. None publish opening hours and none publish a price, so expect to ask about both. A listing that publishes more is easier to check before you commit.

How many tech writing resources are there?

323 on this site, sorted into 7 types.

How is this list put together?

Every listing is a real business, checked against its own website, with the source link and the date of that check shown on the listing page. Nothing is ranked by payment.