MiKTeX Alternatives

MiKTeX is described as 'Typesetting system for the Windows operating system. The distribution includes TeX, pdfTeX and XeTeX' and is a popular app in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MiKTeX for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best MiKTeX alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MiKTeX are TeX Live, Kile, Bakoma Tex and TeXlipse.

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  1. LyX icon

    LyX

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    LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.

    46 LyX alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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    • Some users think LyX is a great MiKTeX alternative, some don't.

    • LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MiKTeX.

    • LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MiKTeX.

    • LyX is Free and Open SourceMiKTeX is also Free and Open Source
  2. TeX Live icon

    TeX Live

     44 likes

    TeX Live is an easy way to get up and running with the TeX document production system. It provides a comprehensive TeX system with binaries for most flavors of Unix, including GNU/Linux, and also Windows.

    23 TeX Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  4. Kile icon

    Kile

     46 likes

    Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor by KDE. Kile gives you the ability to use all the functionality of LaTeX in a graphical interface and has interactive preview mechanisms to readily see the results of editing.

    32 Kile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  5. Bakoma Tex icon

    Bakoma Tex

     3 likes

    BaKoMa TeX system for Scientific Publishing. One of its main features is instant preview: The document is typeset as you write, providing true WYSIWYG experience not usually found in LaTeX editors.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Bakoma Tex is the most popular commercial alternative to MiKTeX.

    • Bakoma Tex is Paid and ProprietaryMiKTeX is Free and Open Source

  6. TeXlipse

     3 likes

    TeXlipse is a plugin that adds Latex support to the Eclipse IDE. It supports Syntax highlighting, Document outline, Code folding, Templates, Build support, also partial building, Annotations for errors (while editing), Content assist (completion of commands and references)...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
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  7. TeXpert icon

    TeXpert

     3 likes

    As an integrated environment, TeXpert allows users to edit, compile (generate PDF output) and view the result within a single app. As a result, it provides the convenience and productivity because it eliminates the hassles of switching back and forth between different...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     

    • TeXpert is the most popular Android alternative to MiKTeX.

    • TeXpert is Freemium and ProprietaryMiKTeX is Free and Open Source
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    SwiftLaTeX

     3 likes

    SwiftLaTeX is a Web-browser based editor to create PDF documents such as reports, term projects, slide decks, in the typesetting system LaTeX. In contrast to other web-based editors SwiftLaTeX is true WYSIWYG, What-you-see-is-what-you-get: You edit directly in a representation...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • SwiftLaTeX is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MiKTeX.

    • SwiftLaTeX is Free and Open SourceMiKTeX is also Free and Open Source
  10. TeXnicle icon

    TeXnicle

     1 like

    TeXnicle is LaTeX editor designed for Mac OS X. It runs on Snow Leopard and Lion on 32-bit and 64-bit systems. TeXnicle is free (as in beer) and will remain so.

    8 TeXnicle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    TexMaths

     9 likes

    TexMaths is an addon designed to provide LaTeX support into LibreOffice. LaTeX equations can be inserted as images (SVG or PNG formats) and the LaTeX code is saved into the image attribute for further editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • LibreOffice
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  12. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor icon

    VerbTeX LaTeX Editor

     18 likes

    VerbTeX is a free, collaborative LaTeX Editor. It allows you to create and manage LaTeX projects directly on your Android device and generate a PDF by using Verbosus (Online LaTeX and Octave Editor)

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    • VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MiKTeX.

    • VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryMiKTeX is Free and Open Source
  13. Octree icon

    Octree

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    An AI-powered collaborative LaTeX editor with real-time PDF compilation and intelligent editing suggestions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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