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
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • LaTeX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SILE.

    • LaTeX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SILE.

    • LaTeX is Free and Open SourceSILE is also Free and Open Source
  2. Typst icon
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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

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Typst is the most popular Web-based alternative to SILE.

    • Typst is Freemium and Open SourceSILE is Free and Open Source
    • Typst is LightweightSILE is not according to our users
  3. Groff icon
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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
     
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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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • adoc Studio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to SILE.

    • adoc Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to SILE.

    • adoc Studio is Paid and ProprietarySILE is Free and Open Source
  5. MacTeX icon
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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
     
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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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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
     
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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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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