LaTeX AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Typesetting Systems

The best Typesetting System alternative to LaTeX is Typst, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to LaTeX and six of them are Typesetting Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Typesetting System alternatives to LaTeX are Groff, MacTeX, SILE and Tectonic typesetting.

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LaTeX

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Typesetting System
Free • Open Source

LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation.

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LaTeX alternatives page was last updated May 24, 2024

Typst
Typst is a new markup-based typesetting system for the sciences. It has got instant previews, easy-to-learn markup and supercharged templates. Its collaborative web app makes working in a research group or student team a breeze.
3 Typst alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Online
Typst Features
1. Typesetting
2. Text formatting
3. Collaborative writing
4. Browser integration
5. Syntax Highlighting
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Typst VS LaTeX
Is Typst a good alternative to LaTeX?
Comments about Typst as an Alternative to LaTeX

Mathemagician
Way easier syntax and still acceptable results
Positive comment •Jun 7, 2023
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- Almost everyone thinks Typst is a great LaTeX alternative.
- Typst is the most popular Web-based alternative to LaTeX.
- Typst is Free and Open SourceLaTeX is also Free and Open Source

Groff
The groff (GNU troff) software is a typesetting package which reads plain text mixed with formatting commands and produces formatted output.
8 Groff alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Linux
Groff Features
Typesetting
Text formatting
Tables
Export to Postscript
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Groff VS LaTeX
Is Groff a good alternative to LaTeX?
Comments about Groff as an Alternative to LaTeX

RemovedUser
LaTeX and Groff are both typesetting systems
Positive comment •Apr 28, 2020
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- Groff is Free and Open SourceLaTeX is also Free and Open Source

MacTeX
MacTeX is a redistribution of TeX Live, a typesetting environment. While TeX Live is designed to be cross-platform (running on Unix, Mac OS X, and Windows), MacTeX includes Mac-specific utilities and front-ends.
7 MacTeX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Mac
MacTeX Features
Support for LaTeX
Tex
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MacTeX VS LaTeX
Is MacTeX a good alternative to LaTeX?
Comments about MacTeX as an Alternative to LaTeX

Guest
MacTeX is a TeX distribution that includes LaTeX.
Positive comment •May 2, 2020
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- MacTeX is Free and Open SourceLaTeX is also Free and Open Source

SILE
SILE is a typesetting system inspired by TeX and InDesign, but seeks to be more flexible, extensible and programmable than them.
6 SILE alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SILE Features
Multiple languages
Grid layout
Typesetting
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SILE VS LaTeX
Is SILE a good alternative to LaTeX?

Tectonic typesetting
Tectonic is a modernized, complete, self-contained TeX / LaTeX engine, powered by XeTeX and TeX Live .
5 Tectonic typesetting alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Tectonic typesetting Features
Support for LaTeX
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Tectonic typesetting VS LaTeX
Is Tectonic typesetting a good alternative to LaTeX?
- Tectonic typesetting is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to LaTeX.
- Tectonic typesetting is Free and Open SourceLaTeX is also Free and Open Source

ConTeXt (Typesetting System)
“a system for typesetting documents based on TEX and METAPOST. You can use this system for converting documents coded in TEX format as well as documents coded in XML into high quality PDF” (http://www.pragma-ade.nl/)
6 ConTeXt (Typesetting System) alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
ConTeXt (Typesetting System) Features
Tex
Consistent commands
Typography
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ConTeXt (Typesetting System) VS LaTeX
Is this a good alternative to LaTeX?
Comments about ConTeXt (Typesetting System) as an Alternative to LaTeX

superluminar
Uses same underlying typesetting engine (Tex) but enables layout customization in more consistent commands.
Positive comment •Mar 29, 2018
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- ConTeXt (Typesetting System) is Free and Open SourceLaTeX is also Free and Open Source