Best LaTeX Editors in 2026
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Input list LaTeX Editors 6 channels on this page · 29 of 48 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromEditor typeReal-time collaborationOffline editingVisual editorGit integrationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
26 WinShell Free planYesPaid fromEditor typedesktopReal-time collaborationOffline editingVisual editorGit integrationSupported platformsWindows 7 SP1 and higher 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
27 Setzer Free planYesPaid fromEditor typedesktopReal-time collaborationOffline editingVisual editorGit integrationSupported platformsLinux 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
28 TeXlyre Free planYesPaid fromEditor typewebReal-time collaborationYesOffline editingYesVisual editorNoGit integrationYesSupported platformsModern web browsers; TeXlyre can also be run locally or self-hosted. The separate Chelys companion is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
29 MiKTeX Free planYesPaid fromEditor typedesktopReal-time collaborationNoOffline editingYesVisual editorNoGit integrationNoSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
30 GNOME LaTeX Free planYesPaid fromEditor typedesktopReal-time collaborationNoOffline editingYesVisual editorNoGit integrationSupported platformsLinux 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
31 WinEdt Free planNoPaid fromEditor typedesktopReal-time collaborationOffline editingVisual editorGit integrationSupported platformsWindows 10 and Windows 11 3/8spec lines stated 5.6