TeXnicCenter

Windows

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One barScore 5.2

TeXnicCenter is ranked #22 of 31 in LaTeX editors on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

TeXnicCenter plans and pricing

Free Free Free to use, modify, and distribute under the GPL license Windows LaTeX editor texniccenter.org · 8 Oct 2026

Purpose: TeXnicCenter is an integrated environment for creating LaTeX documents on Windows.
License: It is released under the GNU General Public License, which permits use, study, modification, and distribution.
Project management: Users can organize LaTeX documents into projects with multiple files and navigate the document structure.
Editing: The editor provides syntax highlighting for LaTeX commands, environments, and packages.
Build output: It supports one-click compilation with output profiles for PDF, DVI, PS, and other formats.
Document viewing: The integrated output viewer supports forward and inverse search.
Customisation: Users can configure output profiles, editor behavior, keyboard shortcuts, and toolbars.
Dependencies: TeXnicCenter requires a LaTeX distribution, with MiKTeX or TeX Live recommended, and a PDF viewer.
Current version: The download page lists TeXnicCenter 2.02 Stable as the recommended release.
Development status: The about page says that no further development is currently taking place.
Support: Users can report bugs and request features through GitHub Issues, or ask questions on TeX StackExchange using the texniccenter tag.
Intended users: The project says it has served students, researchers, and professionals creating LaTeX documents.
Founded: 1999
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Price from: Free

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