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Gummi
What it is
Gummi is a free desktop editor for creating and organizing LaTeX documents on Linux, BSD, macOS/NetBSD, and Windows. A preview pane reflects document changes almost immediately, while syntax highlighting separates LaTeX commands from other text. Users can choose alternate editor colour schemes or add custom styles in ~/.config/gummi/styles. Command snippets let users assign shortcut keys or command text to recurring LaTeX blocks, with some examples preconfigured. Wizards insert LaTeX for images, tables, matrices, and bibliography files, and documents can be saved as templates. Project support groups documents and stores compilation settings and file locations in a plain-text file. PDF export is documented. Spell checking is off by default and requires a selected language plus gtkspell. Installation packages are listed for multiple operating systems and distributions. Developers can compile source code described as the latest untested development code. The home page says development is active again and points to GitHub for current releases.
For and against
For
- Free plan with no paid plans stated
- Preview updates almost immediately
- Supports reusable command snippets
- Wizards handle common LaTeX structures
- Runs on Linux, BSD, macOS/NetBSD, and Windows
Against
- Spell checking is off by default
- Spell checking requires gtkspell installation
- Source builds use described untested development code
The verdict
Gummi focuses on straightforward LaTeX editing with immediate preview and document helpers. Its broad desktop support and free pricing make it accessible for users across several operating systems.
Who it suits
Gummi suits LaTeX writers who want a desktop editor with live preview, snippets, project support, and PDF export. It is available across Linux, BSD, macOS/NetBSD, and Windows.
Plans and prices
Gummi
No paid plans or usage limits stated
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Command snippets
- Users can assign shortcut keys or command text to commonly used LaTeX blocks; some examples are preconfigured.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The official home page says Gummi is once again actively developed and points readers to GitHub for current code and releases.alexandervdm.github.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Document helpers
- Wizards can insert LaTeX for images, tables, matrices, or bibliography files, and users can save documents as templates.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Editor themes
- Users can choose alternative editor colour schemes, and custom styles can be placed in ~/.config/gummi/styles.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- The documented file operations include exporting to PDF.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- Changes to a document appear almost immediately in a preview pane.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Gummi is described as a simple LaTeX editor.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Projects
- Project support groups documents and stores compilation settings and file locations in a plain-text file.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Source build
- The guide says developers can compile Gummi from source and describes that code as the latest untested development code.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Spell checking
- Spell checking is off by default and requires selecting a language and having gtkspell installed.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support and involvement
- The wiki links to troubleshooting and frequently asked questions and invites contributions through development, translations, and testing.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported packaging
- The install guide lists packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo, Arch, Slackware, OpenBSD, macOS/NetBSD, and Windows.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Syntax highlighting
- LaTeX commands are highlighted separately from the rest of the text.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
