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 six alternatives to SILE for Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and BSD. The best SILE alternative is LaTeX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SILE are Typst, Groff, MacTeX and Pollen.

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SILE

Typesetting System
Free • Open Source

SILE is a typesetting system inspired by TeX and InDesign, but seeks to be more flexible, extensible and programmable than them.

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SILE alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2024

LaTeX
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LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation.
15 LaTeX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Typesetting System
- Markup Language
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
LaTeX Features
1. Typesetting
2. LaTeX Equations
3. Export to PDF
4. Publishing
5. Command line interface
6. Typography
7. Bibliography generator
8. Text formatting
LaTeX VS SILE
Is LaTeX a good alternative to SILE?
- 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

Typst
10 likes
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.
3 Typst alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Typesetting System
- Markup Language
Platforms
- Online
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac
Typst Features
1. Typesetting
2. Text formatting
3. Collaborative writing
4. Browser integration
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Portable
Typst VS SILE
Is Typst a good alternative to SILE?
- Typst is the most popular Web-based alternative to SILE.
- Typst is Free and Open SourceSILE is also Free and Open Source

Groff
6 likes
The groff (GNU troff) software is a typesetting package which reads plain text mixed with formatting commands and produces formatted output.
9 Groff alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Linux
Groff Features
Typesetting
Text formatting
Tables
Export to Postscript
Groff VS SILE
Is Groff a good alternative to SILE?

MacTeX
6 likes
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.
7 MacTeX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Mac
MacTeX Features
Support for LaTeX
Tex
MacTeX VS SILE
Is MacTeX a good alternative to SILE?

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.
6 Pollen alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Pollen Features
Support for MarkDown
Publishing
Pollen VS SILE
Is Pollen a good alternative to SILE?

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/)
6 ConTeXt (Typesetting System) alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Typesetting System
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
ConTeXt (Typesetting System) Features
Tex
Consistent commands
Typography
ConTeXt (Typesetting System) VS SILE
Is this a good alternative to SILE?