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MacTeXTeX Live
Free

Free download from the TeX Users Group.

 Free

The open-source distribution is available without a license fee.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Complete, preconfigured TeX Live in one installer
  • Includes Mac GUI editors such as TeXShop
  • Comprehensive package coverage with its own package manager
  • The same distribution on Linux, macOS and Windows
  • Full install is very large
  • macOS only; requires macOS 11 or later
  • A full installation is several gigabytes
  • Annual releases mean packaged versions can lag upstream
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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