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GNU TeXmacs vs Texmaker: catalog facts
GNU TeXmacs	Texmaker
Free Free software, part of the GNU project.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
WYSIWYG editing of mathematical formulas Front end for computer algebra and statistics systems	Built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX Structure view and master mode for multi-file documents
Not based on LaTeX, so conversion to and from LaTeX is not always exact Interface differs from common word processors and takes learning	Requires a separate LaTeX distribution to compile documents Focused on LaTeX only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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