Best LaTeX Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: VerbTeX is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of JianTeX and TeXstudio. The best-ranked option with a free plan is JianTeX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VerbTeX at $3.99/mo.
Choosing a LaTeX editor depends on how you prefer to write, collaborate, and access your documents. Compare editor type and visual editor support, then consider Git integration, offline editing, and real-time collaboration in relation to your workflow. Supported platforms indicate where each option is available, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. The ranking begins with JianTeX, VerbTeX, and Texpile; TeXposit and Oleafly are also among the first entries. Use the listed distinctions to weigh source control, visual editing, and working with others, and explore the entries in their ranked order.
31 LaTeX editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#2 JianTeX Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#3 TeXstudio Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- hybrid
- Offline editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.99/mofirst paid tier About VerbTeXVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- hybrid
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Real-time collaboration
- No
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trialFree About LyXVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- web
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- web
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Real-time collaboration
- No
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- web
- Offline editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Editor type
- desktop
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
- Offline editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Editor type
- desktop
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Offline editing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
- Real-time collaboration
- No
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- web
- Real-time collaboration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Editor type
- desktop
- Offline editing
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Editor type
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which LaTeX editor is ranked first on Specifiction?
VerbTeX is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.7. JianTeX is second and TeXstudio third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VerbTeX has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.