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TeXnicCenter vs LyX: catalog facts
TeXnicCenter	LyX
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Project management for multi-file LaTeX documents One-click builds with PDF, DVI and PS output profiles	LaTeX typesetting quality without writing LaTeX syntax Excellent equation editor with both visual and keyboard entry
Windows only Requires a separately installed TeX distribution	Its own file format rather than plain LaTeX, which complicates collaboration Requires a TeX distribution installed separately
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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