Overleaf AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IDEs

The best IDE alternative to Overleaf is TeXnicCenter, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Overleaf and six of them are IDEs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting IDE alternatives to Overleaf are TeXpert, TeXlipse, Latexila and JLatexEditor.

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  1. TeXnicCenter icon
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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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. TeXpert icon
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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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    TeXlipse is a plugin that adds Latex support to the Eclipse IDE. It supports Syntax highlighting, Document outline, Code folding, Templates, Build support, also partial building, Annotations for errors (while editing), Content assist (completion of commands and references)...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
     
  4. Latexila icon
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    LaTeXila is an Integrated LaTeX Environment for the GNOME Desktop, written in Vala and covered by the GPL 3 license. Here is a summary of the functionalities:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. JLatexEditor icon
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    JLatexEditor is a cross-platform open source LaTeX editor. It creates a unique development environment for a user by integrating many tools needed to write LaTeX documents, and is highly configurable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  6. WinShell icon
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    WinShell is a free integrated development environment (IDE) for easy working with LaTeX or TeX. It includes a text editor, different tool bars and user configuration options. It is NOT a LaTeX system. An additional LaTeX package for Windows is needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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