SILE AlternativesTypesetting Systems and other similar apps like SILE

SILE is described as 'Typesetting system inspired by TeX and InDesign, but seeks to be more flexible, extensible and programmable than them' and is a typesetting system in the education & reference category. There are eight alternatives to SILE for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best SILE alternative is LaTeX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SILE are Typst, Groff, adoc Studio and MacTeX.

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  1. LaTeX icon

    LaTeX

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

    17 LaTeX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Document output
     
  2. Typst icon

    Typst

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    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.

    4 Typst alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    The Typst web app with markup on the left side and a preview on the right side.
     
  4. Groff icon

    Groff

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    The groff (GNU troff) software is a typesetting package which reads plain text mixed with formatting commands and produces formatted output.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. adoc Studio icon

    adoc Studio

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    adoc Studio is a native writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that makes AsciiDoc practical for everyday technical documentation. It combines a focused editor, instant preview, and one-click export to HTML and PDF, so you can work docs-as-code without touching the terminal.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    adoc Studio screenshot 1
     
  6. MacTeX icon

    MacTeX

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     

  7. Pollen

     7 likes

    Pollen is a publishing system that helps authors create beautiful and functional web-based books. Pollen includes tools for writing, designing, programming, testing, and publishing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

  9. ConTeXt (Typesetting System)

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    “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/)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Inkwell.net icon

    Inkwell.net

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    Inkwell’s mission is to empower writers—from solo authors to academic teams—to produce beautifully typeset, publication-ready books and documents with ease, speed, and professional polish, using an intuitive, browser-based platform.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Inkwell.net screenshot 1
     
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