Texmaker Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Texmaker for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Texmaker and 17 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Texmaker are TeXstudio, Kile, Adobe FrameMaker and TeXworks.

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

Texmaker

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LaTeX Editor
Free • Open Source

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

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Texmaker alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2020

LyX
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.
42 LyX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Haiku
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LyX Features
1. Support for LaTeX
2. Create PDF files
3. Spell Checking
4. Works Offline
5. Ad-free
6. LaTeX Math
7. Typing in TeX itself
8. Equation editor
9. Tex
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LyX VS Texmaker
Is LyX a good alternative to Texmaker?
- Most users think LyX is a great Texmaker alternative.
- LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Texmaker.
- LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Texmaker.
- LyX is Free and Open SourceTexmaker is also Free and Open Source

TeXstudio
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.
32 TeXstudio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
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Top TeXstudio Features
1. LaTeX Editor
2. Integrated PDF Viewer
3. Live Preview
4. Create PDF files
5. Tex
6. Support for LaTeX
7. Syntax Highlighting
8. Spell Checking
9. Ad-free
10. Works Offline
11. Collaborative Workspaces
12. LaTeX Math
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TeXstudio VS Texmaker
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Kile
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.
27 Kile alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- KDE
- Flathub
Kile Features
1. Live Preview
2. Tex
3. Support for Themes
4. Ad-free
5. No registration required
6. Works Offline
7. Support for LaTeX
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Kile VS Texmaker
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Comments about Kile as an Alternative to Texmaker

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Live preview that allow to check the result whilel writing the .tex. Suggestion for LaTeX code. Lot of graphic interface for quick change of compiler and inserting TeX code. Update more frequently than other applications I tried.
Positive comment •Dec 14, 2020
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- Kile is Free and Open SourceTexmaker is also Free and Open Source

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Adobe FrameMaker
A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.

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Adobe FrameMaker
A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.
121 Adobe FrameMaker alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Word Processor
- Desktop Publisher
Platforms
- Windows
Adobe FrameMaker Features
Document structure management
XML import / export
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Adobe FrameMaker VS Texmaker
Is Adobe FrameMaker a good alternative to Texmaker?
- Adobe FrameMaker is the most popular commercial alternative to Texmaker.
- Adobe FrameMaker is Paid and ProprietaryTexmaker is Free and Open Source

TeXworks
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.
30 TeXworks alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TeXworks Features
Support for LaTeX
Typesetting
Typography
Publishing
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TeXworks VS Texmaker
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TeXnicCenter
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.
26 TeXnicCenter alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IDE
Platforms
- Windows
TeXnicCenter Features
Support for LaTeX
Tex
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Last update seems to be from 2014
TeXnicCenter VS Texmaker
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VimTeX
VimTeX is a Vim plugin that provides support for writing LaTeX documents. It is based on LaTeX-Box and it shares a similar goal: to provide a simple and lightweight LaTeX plugin. It has been rewritten from scratch to provide a more modern code base.
23 VimTeX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
- Neovim
- Vim
VimTeX Features
1. Support for LaTeX
2. Text objects
3. Vim key mapping
4. Vim folding
5. Vim plugin
6. Modular System
7. Tex
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VimTeX VS Texmaker
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TexMaths
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.
35 TexMaths alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- LibreOffice
TexMaths Features
Support for LaTeX
Prebuilt symbols
LibreOffice Integration
Tex
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TexMaths VS Texmaker
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Vim-LaTeX
Vim-LaTeX (aka LaTeX-suite) is a mature project which aims at bringing together the rich set of LaTeX tools the vim community has produced over the years into one comprehensive package. It provides a set of tools which enable you to do all your LaTeX-ing without needing to qui.
23 Vim-LaTeX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- LaTeX Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku
- Vim
Vim-LaTeX Features
Support for LaTeX
Tex
Vim plugin
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Vim-LaTeX VS Texmaker
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Scientific Workplace
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.
18 Scientific Workplace alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Windows
Scientific Workplace Features
Equation editor
Notebook
Publishing
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Scientific Workplace VS Texmaker
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WinEdt
WinEdt (shareware) is a powerful and versatile text editor for Windows with a strong predisposition towards the creation of LaTeX documents...
21 WinEdt alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
WinEdt Features
Syntax Highlighting
Support for LaTeX
Tex
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WinEdt VS Texmaker
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TexitEasy
TexitEasy is a free, cross-platform and open-source latex editor. TexitEasy has all the features a modern editor can have.
35 TexitEasy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- LaTeX Editor
- Word Processor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TexitEasy Features
1. Spell Checking
2. Built-in viewer
3. Support for LaTeX
4. Autocompletion
5. Configurable
6. RTL support
7. Native application
8. Support for Unicode
9. Undo manager
10. Tex
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TexitEasy VS Texmaker
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