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Texmaker vs TeXworks: catalog facts
Texmaker	TeXworks
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX Structure view and master mode for multi-file documents	Editor and PDF preview in a single window Simple interface aimed at TeX newcomers
Requires a separate LaTeX distribution to compile documents Focused on LaTeX only	Requires a separately installed TeX distribution Fewer project management features than larger LaTeX IDEs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	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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