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acreom vs Helpello
Personal knowledge base for developers, not embeddable website widgets.
acreompersonal knowledge base for developers
HelpelloDocs, FAQ & Knowledge Base you can embed on any websiteSide by side
- What it is
- acreom:acreom is an open-source markdown-based personal knowledge base that links notes, tasks, and dev issues in one place.
- Helpello:Helpello lets you create a Notion-like knowledge base, FAQ or docs and embed it on any website as a chat-style widget.
- Best for
- acreom:Markdown-driven dev workflow hub
- Helpello:Embedded knowledge base & FAQ widget
- Who it’s for
- acreom:software engineers who want a fast, offline-first second brain with integrated issue tracking.
- Helpello:Product, support and dev teams that need self-service docs on their site.
- Pricing
- acreom:Freemium
- Helpello:Freemium
- Plans
- acreom:Personal (Free) $0 · Pro $6.75 / month per month
- Helpello:Free $0/month · Basic $15/month per month · Plus $25/month per month · Business $45/month per month
- Open source
- acreom:Yes, 478 GitHub stars
- Helpello:—
- Works with
- acreom:Jira, GitHub, Linear, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, .ics
- Helpello:Tawk.to
- DevHunt upvotes
- acreom:22
- Helpello:0
- Launched on DevHunt
- acreom:Feb 2024
- Helpello:Jan 2024
acreom features
- Local markdown storage. All notes and tasks are saved as local .md files for full data ownership.
- End-to-end encrypted sync. Syncs across devices with AES-256 encryption, keeping data private.
- Integrated issue links. Link Jira, GitHub, and Linear issues/PRs directly inside markdown pages.
- Quick capture & keyboard shortcuts. Capture notes or tasks from the IDE with a single shortcut.
- Powerful search. Full-text and LLM-augmented search let you find any content instantly.
- Projects view. Organize personal issues and track progress with unlimited projects and views.
- Calendar integration. Shows Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and .ics events alongside daily agenda.
- acreom Assistant. AI assistant (25-50 requests/day) helps retrieve context and automate tasks.
Helpello features
- Notion-like editor. Create and edit articles with a simple drag-and-drop interface.
- Chat-style widget. Live-chat-looking widget that displays answers conversationally.
- Multiple embed modes. Embed as chat widget, searchable FAQ or full documentation page.
- Custom branding. Remove Helpello branding and apply your own colors and logo in paid plans.
- Live chat integration. Add a real-time chat tab powered by Tawk.to in premium plans.
- Domain control. Free plan limits to one domain; paid plans allow unlimited domains.
- Usage limits per plan. Free plan up to 15 articles and 10k views; higher plans increase limits.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.