Compare software

TectonicTypst
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Freemium

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

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line
  • No full TeX distribution needed
  • Fetches missing LaTeX packages automatically
  • Much easier to learn than LaTeX while covering the same ground
  • Incremental compilation is fast enough for live preview while writing
  • Needs network access to fetch support files it has not cached
  • Built on XeTeX, so documents relying on other engines may need changes
  • 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: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.