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