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TeXstudio vs TeXworks: catalog facts
TeXstudio	TeXworks
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrated viewer with forward and inverse search between source and PDF Assistants for tables, tabulars and figures cut down on syntax lookup	Editor and PDF preview in a single window Simple interface aimed at TeX newcomers
The interface is dense with toolbars and panels Requires a TeX distribution installed separately	Requires a separately installed TeX distribution Fewer project management features than larger LaTeX IDEs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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