Scribe, Tango and most guide tools upload every screenshot to their cloud.
Folge is a desktop app that records your clicks into a step-by-step guide without internet, and keeps every guide on your computer.
It is free to use, and $89 once for all features.
Most documentation tools require cloud access and store your data on external servers. Folge is different.
Folge is a native desktop application that runs entirely on your local machine. Create step-by-step guides, tutorials, and process documentation without ever connecting to the internet. Your data stays on your computer, under your control.
Whether you're in a secure environment, working with confidential information, or simply prefer to keep your data private, Folge gives you complete offline capability with 11 export formats (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, SCORM, animated GIF, Markdown, JSON).
The Folge editor runs entirely on your desktop, with no internet required
Document internal processes, compliance procedures, and sensitive workflows without cloud risk. Air-gapped approved.
Create patient care guides, medical procedures, and clinical workflows with zero PHI exposure. Local-only processing.
Document classified procedures and restricted workflows in secure facilities. Works in air-gapped networks.
Create client SOPs, compliance documentation, and confidential processes with complete data sovereignty.
Automatically capture any desktop application or browser-clicks, text input, navigation. No internet required.
Full WYSIWYG editor with blur, highlight, annotations, step numbers, OCR text recognition-all without internet.
Export to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, JSON-all generated locally on your machine.
All guides stored in local files on your computer. Backup to your own systems. No cloud dependency.
Export to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML and more, generated on your computer
A few newer tools also keep guides on your computer, and two of them are open source. Folge is not open source. It is the one that also runs on macOS, exports to 11 formats and publishes to Confluence, Notion, WordPress and Hudu.
Sources: SOP Rocket, OpenSteps, Guidion.
| Folge | SOP Rocket | OpenSteps | Guidion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Windows and macOS | Windows | Windows 10 and 11 | Windows 10 and 11 |
| License | Commercial, not open source | Open source (MIT) | Open source (MIT) | Commercial |
| Price | Free to use, $89 once for all features | Free | Free | Subscription, free tier with watermarked exports |
| Screenshot on every click | ✅ Yes | ❌ No, you add screenshots yourself | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Export formats | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, SCORM and 5 more | PDF, Word, HTML, Markdown | Markdown, HTML | Word, PDF |
| Publish to Confluence, Notion, WordPress, Hudu | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Guides stay on your computer | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Status | Released, updated since 2020 | Released | Early beta | Released |
Unlike cloud tools with recurring subscriptions, Folge costs $89 per user once-all future updates included forever. No monthly fees, no per-user pricing tiers.
Free to use, with PDF export. Try it risk-free-no credit card required.
Capture and edit offline. When you're ready to share, Folge publishes directly from your computer to your knowledge base - no Folge cloud, no third-party middleman.
Folge is a desktop application. Download and use it for free forever or upgrade for lifetime features and support.
The Gold Standard Of Guide Creation
Yes. Folge is a native desktop application that runs entirely on your Mac or Windows PC. You can capture, edit, and export guides without any internet connection. That suits secure environments, air-gapped networks, or situations where cloud access is restricted.
Folge. It records a screenshot on every click, in any Windows or Mac application, builds the numbered SOP and exports it to PDF or Word. It works offline and keeps the guide on your computer.
No. Folge is commercial software made by an independent developer since 2020. It is free to use with no time limit, and costs $89 once for all features.
SOP Rocket and OpenSteps are open source, run on Windows only and export to fewer formats. Folge is not open source, but it also keeps guides on your computer, runs on Windows and macOS, and is free to use.
All your guides, screenshots, and data are stored locally on your computer in standard file formats. Folge never uploads your data to any cloud server. You have complete control-backup to your own systems, store on local drives, or use your corporate backup solution.
Yes. Folge is designed to work in secure, air-gapped environments with no external network access. Install once, and use indefinitely without any internet connection. All features-capture, editing, and exports-work offline.
Everything. Automatically capture any desktop or browser workflow, edit with full WYSIWYG tools (blur, highlight, annotations, step numbers, OCR), and export to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, HTML, Markdown, SCORM and JSON, all without internet access.
Because Folge runs entirely locally on your computer with zero cloud processing, data compliance is straightforward-your data never leaves your control. This makes Folge ideal for GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks requiring data sovereignty. No third-party processors, no data sharing.
A personal license is $89 (€75) once, with all future updates included. A business seat is $155 (€130) once and covers Windows and Mac. Five business seats cost $775 once, against $780 a year for the smallest Scribe team plan.
Folge exports to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, rich and simple HTML, SCORM, animated GIF, Markdown and JSON offline. The online guide and the embeddable widget need internet, because they are published. Every file export is generated on your machine.
Yes. Folge is ideal for confidential SOPs, HR processes, client workflows, proprietary software documentation, and sensitive procedures. Because your data never leaves your computer, you maintain complete control over confidential information-no risk of cloud leaks or unauthorized access.
Yes. Folge is free to use, with full PDF export. No credit card required, no trial period-just download and start creating documentation. Upgrade to the full version ($89 one-time) for all features, including all 11 export formats.
