MiKTeX Alternatives

MiKTeX is described as 'typesetting system for the Windows operating system. The distribution includes TeX, pdfTeX and XeTeX' and is a popular app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MiKTeX for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Haiku apps. The best MiKTeX alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MiKTeX are TeX Live, Kile, TexMaths and Gummi.

MiKTeX alternatives are mainly LaTeX Editors but may also be Word Processors or Text Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MiKTeX.

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MiKTeX

Free • Open Source

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MiKTeX is a typesetting system for the Windows operating system. The distribution includes TeX, pdfTeX and XeTeX.

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LyX
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Word Processor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
45 LyX alternatives
LyX is a 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.
- - LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MiKTeX.
- - LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MiKTeX.
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LyX Features
1. Support for LaTeXLyX supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Create PDF files
Equation editor
Tex
LaTeX Math
Typing in TeX itself
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Some users think LyX is a great MiKTeX alternative, some don't.
TeX Live
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Haiku
22 TeX Live alternatives
TeX Live is an easy way to get up and running with the TeX document production system. It provides a comprehensive TeX system with binaries for most flavors of Unix, including GNU/Linux, and also Windows.
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TeX Live Features
1. Support for LaTeXTeX Live supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Publishing
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Opinions about TeX Live as a Alternative to MiKTeX
Most users think TeX Live is a great MiKTeX alternative.
Kile
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Text Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
KDE
Flathub
29 Kile alternatives
Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor by KDE. Kile gives you the ability to use all the functionality of LaTeX in a graphical interface and has interactive preview mechanisms to readily see the results of editing.
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Kile Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
2. Support for LaTeXKile supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Tex
TexMaths
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
LibreOffice
35 TexMaths alternatives
TexMaths is an addon designed to provide LaTeX support into LibreOffice. LaTeX equations can be inserted as images (SVG or PNG formats) and the LaTeX code is saved into the image attribute for further editing.
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TexMaths Features
1. Support for LaTeXTexMaths supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Prebuilt symbols
LibreOffice Integration
Tex
Gummi
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Word Processor
Linux
21 Gummi alternatives
Gummi is a lightweight LaTeX editor for the Linux/GTK+ platform, released as free open-source software. It is designed with simplicity in mind and includes features that will make a novice LaTeX user quickly become accustomed to this mark-up language.
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Gummi Features
1. Support for LaTeXGummi supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Tex
Equation editor
SwiftLaTeX
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Online
Self-Hosted
36 SwiftLaTeX alternatives
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...
- - SwiftLaTeX is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to MiKTeX.
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SwiftLaTeX Features
1. Support for LaTeXSwiftLaTeX supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
VerbTeX LaTeX Editor
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Freemium • Proprietary
LaTeX Editor
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
37 VerbTeX LaTeX Editor alternatives
VerbTeX is a free, collaborative LaTeX Editor. It allows you to create and manage LaTeX projects directly on your Android device and generate a PDF by using Verbosus (Online LaTeX and Octave Editor)
- - VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MiKTeX.
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VerbTeX LaTeX Editor Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in VerbTeX LaTeX Editor simultaneously.
2. Spell CheckingVerbTeX LaTeX Editor can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
3. Syntax HighlightingVerbTeX LaTeX Editor supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
4. Support for LaTeXVerbTeX LaTeX Editor supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Setzer
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Free • Open Source
LaTeX Editor
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
9 Setzer alternatives
Setzer lets you Write LaTeX documents with an easy to use yet full-featured editor.
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Setzer Features
1. Ad-freeSetzer doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Support for LaTeXSetzer supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
3. Dark ModeSetzer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Works OfflineSetzer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Spell CheckingSetzer can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
6. Syntax HighlightingSetzer supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
7. LightweightSetzer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Bakoma Tex
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
27 Bakoma Tex alternatives
BaKoMa TeX system for Scientific Publishing. One of its main features is instant preview: The document is typeset as you write, providing true WYSIWYG experience not usually found in LaTeX editors.
- - Bakoma Tex is the most popular commercial alternative to MiKTeX.
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Bakoma Tex Features
1. Support for LaTeXBakoma Tex supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
Written above
Tex
TeXlipse
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
Eclipse
18 TeXlipse alternatives
TeXlipse is a plugin that adds Latex support to the Eclipse IDE. It supports Syntax highlighting, Document outline, Code folding, Templates, Build support, also partial building, Annotations for errors (while editing), Content assist (completion of commands and references)...
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TeXlipse Features
1. Support for LaTeXTeXlipse supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
2. Spell CheckingTeXlipse can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Eclipse plugin
Tex
Discontinued
The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 1.5.0, released on November 2011, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
TeXnicle
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Free • Proprietary
Text Editor
Mac
7 TeXnicle alternatives
TeXnicle is LaTeX editor designed for Mac OS X. It runs on Snow Leopard and Lion on 32-bit and 64-bit systems. TeXnicle is free (as in beer) and will remain so.
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TeXnicle Features
1. Support for LaTeXTeXnicle supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
TeXpert
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Freemium • Proprietary
LaTeX Editor
IDE
Text Editor
Android
33 TeXpert alternatives
As an integrated environment, TeXpert allows users to edit, compile (generate PDF output) and view the result within a single app. As a result, it provides the convenience and productivity because it eliminates the hassles of switching back and forth between different...
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TeXpert Features
1. Support for LaTeXTeXpert supports LaTeX for text and math equation formatting.
2. Spell CheckingTeXpert can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
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