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TeXstudio
TeXstudio · Lübeck, Germany · founded 2009
What it is
TeXstudio is a free desktop writing environment for creating LaTeX documents on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Its editing tools include multi-cursors, auto-completion, more than 1,000 mathematical symbols, bookmarks, assistants, image drag and drop, and table formatting. Structure view, code folding, syntax highlighting, spelling and grammar checks, reference checking, and LaTeX error and warning displays help with reviewing documents. The build system supports LaTeX compilers, index, bibliography and glossary tools, Latexmk, automatic detection of multiple runs, and custom program execution. An integrated PDF viewer provides near word-level syncing and live previews for formulas and code. Setup can detect MikTeX, TeX Live, Ghostscript, and Standardlatex, and SVN is supported. The software is licensed under GPL v2, allowing use and modification. Collaborative editing through teamtype is available on OSX and Linux. Windows 11 requires the Visual Studio runtime; there is no release for macOS 10.x, though it can be compiled from source or with Homebrew.
For and against
For
- Free under GPL v2, with permission to modify.
- Includes extensive mathematical-symbol editing tools.
- Integrated PDF viewer with live previews.
- Build system supports bibliography and glossary tools.
Against
- Windows 11 requires the Visual Studio runtime.
- No release is available for macOS 10.x.
- Teamtype collaboration is available on OSX and Linux.
The verdict
TeXstudio brings document editing, checking, building, and PDF viewing together for LaTeX work. Confirm the operating-system requirements if you use Windows 11 or macOS 10.x.
Who it suits
TeXstudio suits people creating LaTeX documents who want editing, checking, build tools, and PDF viewing in one desktop environment. Teams using OSX or Linux can use its teamtype collaborative editing.
Plans and prices
TeXstudio (GPL v2 open-source)
Windows, Linux, macOS · use and modify under GPL v2
Read 30 Sep 2026 · texstudio.org
On the record
- Build system
- The build system supports LaTeX compilers, index, bibliography and glossary tools, Latexmk, automatic multiple-run detection, and custom program execution.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Checking
- It provides structure view, code folding, syntax highlighting, spellchecking, grammar checking, reference checking, and LaTeX error and warning displays.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Code signing
- Windows code signing is provided free by SignPath.io with a SignPath Foundation certificate.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Collaboration
- Release 4.9.0 introduced collaborative editing with teamtype, currently available on OSX and Linux.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Editing
- Features include multi-cursors, auto-completion, more than 1000 mathematical symbols, bookmarks, link overlays, assistants, image drag and drop, and table formatting.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The setup can automatically detect MikTeX, TeX Live, Ghostscript and Standardlatex, and it supports SVN.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- License
- TeXstudio is licensed under the GPL v2 and users are free to use and modify it.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- macOS limit
- There is no TeXstudio release for macOS 10.x, although it can be compiled from source or with Homebrew.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Network behavior
- The Windows download page states that the program will not transfer information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or operator.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- TeXstudio runs on Windows, Unix/Linux, BSD, and Mac OS X.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- PDF viewing
- It includes an integrated PDF viewer with almost word-level syncing and live-updating inline previews for formulas and code segments.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- TeXstudio is an integrated writing environment for creating LaTeX documents.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Feature requests, bug reports and questions can be submitted through the GitHub issue tracker.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Windows requirement
- On Windows 11, the Visual Studio runtime is required.texstudio.org · read 30 Sep 2026
