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TeXworks vs Kile: catalog facts
TeXworks	Kile
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Editor and PDF preview in a single window Simple interface aimed at TeX newcomers	Project view keeps multi-file documents organised Symbol palettes remove the need to remember command names
Requires a separately installed TeX distribution Fewer project management features than larger LaTeX IDEs	Pulls in KDE libraries Development is slow, with the KDE Frameworks 6 version still in beta
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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