Scientific Workplace AlternativesLaTeX Editors & Word Processors like Scientific Workplace

Scientific Workplace is described as 'You write text and mathematics in your document without having to know a programming language or exit to an equation editor. Evaluate, simplify, solve, and plot functions without the need to master a complex syntax' and is a LaTeX Editor in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Scientific Workplace for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Scientific Workplace alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scientific Workplace are Apache OpenOffice Writer, TeXstudio, Overleaf and Texmaker.

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  1. LyX icon

    LyX

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    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.

    45 LyX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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    • Almost everyone thinks LyX is a great Scientific Workplace alternative.

    • LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Scientific Workplace.

    • LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Scientific Workplace.

    • LyX is Free and Open SourceScientific Workplace is also Free and Open Source
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    Apache OpenOffice Writer

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    Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

    72 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Comments about Apache OpenOffice Writer as an Alternative to Scientific Workplace
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    OpenOffice isn't for advanced TeX/mathematical typing

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    Scientific WorkPlace is an advanced what-you-see-is-what-you-get frontend for LaTeX, which is for professional scientific publishing. OpenOffice doesn't have any such functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Apache OpenOffice Writer is a legitimate Scientific Workplace alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Free and Open SourceScientific Workplace is also Free and Open Source
    • Apache OpenOffice Writer is Privacy focusedScientific Workplace is not according to our users
  4. TeXstudio icon

    TeXstudio

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    TeXstudio is an integrated environment for writing LaTeX documents. Our goal is to make writing LaTeX as easy and comfortable as possible. Therefore TeXstudio has numerous features like syntax-highlighting, integrated viewer, reference checking and various assistants.

    36 TeXstudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. Overleaf icon

    Overleaf

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    Overleaf, formerly WriteLaTeX, is a collaborative writing and publishing system that makes the whole process of producing academic papers much quicker for both authors and publishers.

    54 Overleaf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Templates
     

    • Overleaf is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Scientific Workplace.

    • Overleaf is Freemium and Open SourceScientific Workplace is Free and Open Source
    • Overleaf is Privacy focusedScientific Workplace is not according to our users
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    Texmaker

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    Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor, that integrates many tools needed to develop documents with LaTeX, in just one application.

    40 Texmaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  7. Kile icon

    Kile

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    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.

    32 Kile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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    TeXlyre

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    A local-first real-time LaTeX and Typst collaboration platform with offline editing capabilities. Built with React, TypeScript, and Yjs for collaborative document editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    LaTeX Tikz compilation
     
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    TeXworks

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    The TeXworks project is an effort to build a simple TeX front-end program (working environment) that will be available for all today’s major desktop operating systems—in particular, MS Windows (XP and Vista), typical GNU/Linux distros and other X11-based systems, and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Arch Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • openSUSE
    • Ubuntu
    on Linux
     
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    TexMaths

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • LibreOffice
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    TeXnicCenter

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    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.

    28 TeXnicCenter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  13. VerbTeX LaTeX Editor icon

    VerbTeX LaTeX Editor

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    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)

    39 VerbTeX LaTeX Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    • VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Scientific Workplace.

    • VerbTeX LaTeX Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryScientific Workplace is Free and Open Source
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    TeXpert

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
     
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