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Ipe vs TikZiT: catalog facts
Ipe	TikZiT
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
LaTeX text entry that matches the main document Precise snapping for geometric figures	Output drops straight into LaTeX documents Reusable styles for nodes and edges
Requires familiarity with LaTeX to get the most from it Focused on technical figures rather than general illustration	Supports only a subset of TikZ Aimed at graphs and string diagrams rather than general drawing
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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