LyX Alternatives

LyX is described as 'Document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI' and is a very popular LaTeX Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to LyX for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best LyX alternative is Overleaf, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LyX are Texmaker, Oleafly, Kile and TeX Live.

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  1. KLatexFormula icon
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    Allows creation of images from LaTeX equations with a graphical interface and command-line support, providing drag-and-drop, copy-paste, and save options in various formats for insertion into external documents, presentations, or graphics, available on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. LaTeXing icon
     2 likes

    LaTeXing is plugin for the popular and fast text editor Sublime Text . The plugin supports many features to write your LaTeX files without leaving the text editor or using the mouse.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Sublime Text
     
  3. Fidus Writer icon
     19 likes

    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
     
  4. Word Online icon
     21 likes

    Edit and create documents online with Word Online. Work collaboratively in real-time using your browser. Requires Microsoft 365 sign-in. Save and share documents in OneDrive. Use alongside desktop Office applications for a flexible workflow.

    106 Word Online alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Word Online vs LyX Comments
    apostolfaliagas
    Negative
    1

    It has no equation editing capabilities.

    • Word Online is Free Personal and ProprietaryLyX is Free and Open Source
    • Word Online is a Word Processor LyX is a LaTeX Editor
  5. VimTeX icon
     5 likes

    VimTeX is a Vim plugin that provides support for writing LaTeX documents. It is based on LaTeX-Box and it shares a similar goal: to provide a simple and lightweight LaTeX plugin. It has been rewritten from scratch to provide a more modern code base.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • Neovim
    • Vim
     
  6. Texpad icon
     12 likes

    Texpad is a LaTeX editor designed for straightforward navigation of projects of any size. When Texpad opens a document it scans through it, looking for LaTeX structure commands and any included files, then it presents you with an outline view with which you can swiftly navigate...

    21 Texpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Texpad vs LyX Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Robust and stable writing environment.

    • Texpad is Paid and ProprietaryLyX is Free and Open Source
  7. TeXnicCenter icon
     31 likes

    TeXnicCenter is a feature rich and easy-to-use integrated environment for creating LaTeX documents on the Windows platform. Its powerful editor and its tight integration with the LaTeX environment helps you to concentrate on what matters: The content of your document.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. SwiftLaTeX icon
     3 likes

    SwiftLaTeX is a Web-browser based editor to create PDF documents such as reports, term projects, slide decks, in the typesetting system LaTeX. In contrast to other web-based editors SwiftLaTeX is true WYSIWYG, What-you-see-is-what-you-get: You edit directly in a representation...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Setzer icon
     3 likes

    Setzer lets you Write LaTeX documents with an easy to use yet full-featured editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. MonsterWriter icon
     2 likes

    A simple solution to write scientific papers, pillar content or just your personal notes. It aims to combine the benefits of traditional Microsoft Word, LaTeX and Markdown.

    31 MonsterWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.

    60 Nisus Writer Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Write and publish scientific documents in LaTeX directly in your browser or by using the mobile app VerbTeX available on Android, iOS and Windows. Manage your projects, upload existing or create new documents, images and styling files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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