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GNU TeXmacsTypst
Free

Free software, part of the GNU project.

 Freemium

The compiler and command-line tool are free and open source under Apache 2.0 and compile…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line
  • WYSIWYG editing of mathematical formulas
  • Front end for computer algebra and statistics systems
  • Much easier to learn than LaTeX while covering the same ground
  • Incremental compilation is fast enough for live preview while writing
  • Not based on LaTeX, so conversion to and from LaTeX is not always exact
  • Interface differs from common word processors and takes learning
  • A much smaller ecosystem of templates and packages than LaTeX
  • Many journals and institutions require LaTeX submissions
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

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