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TeXworks vs Gummi: catalog facts
TeXworks	Gummi
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Gummi is published under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Editor and PDF preview in a single window Simple interface aimed at TeX newcomers	Live preview of LaTeX source Available through official Linux and BSD distribution channels
Requires a separately installed TeX distribution Fewer project management features than larger LaTeX IDEs	Distribution availability varies across Linux and BSD systems.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: MIT
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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