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TikZiT vs Ipe: catalog facts
TikZiT	Ipe
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Output drops straight into LaTeX documents Reusable styles for nodes and edges	LaTeX text entry that matches the main document Precise snapping for geometric figures
Supports only a subset of TikZ Aimed at graphs and string diagrams rather than general drawing	Requires familiarity with LaTeX to get the most from it Focused on technical figures rather than general illustration
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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