Best LaTeX Editors in 2026
Updated
In short: JianTeX is ranked #1 of 31 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of VerbTeX and Gummi. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VerbTeX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VerbTeX at $3.99/mo.
LaTeX editors support the writing and editing of documents, with differences in how they handle source, visual tools, and working with others. Compare editor type and visual editor availability with supported platforms and offline editing. Git integration may matter for tracking source changes, while real-time collaboration is another capability to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details. JianTeX, VerbTeX, and LyX are among the entries, alongside Oleafly and Texmaker. Match the listed editing and access features to the way you write and manage documents.
31 LaTeX editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JianTeXWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | VerbTeXWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | GummiWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | KileWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | LyXWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | OleaflyWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | TexmakerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | TexpileWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | TeXstudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | TeXworksWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 11 | VerbosusWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 12 | PrismWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | TeXpositWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 14 | OverleafWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | SciPen StudioWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 16 | RTextDocWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | TeXlyreWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 18 | MiKTeXWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 19 | GNOME LaTeXLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | KileWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | TexifierWindows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | TeXnicCenterWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | 8gwifi LaTeX EditorWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Enter TeXLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | LaTeXiTMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Editor type | Real-time collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JianTeX | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | VerbTeX | 6.7 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 3 | Gummi | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 4 | Kile | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | desktop | — |
| 5 | LyX | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Oleafly | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 7 | Texmaker | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 8 | Texpile | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 9 | TeXstudio | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 10 | TeXworks | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 11 | Verbosus | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web | — |
| 12 | Prism | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 13 | TeXposit | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 14 | Overleaf | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | SciPen Studio | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 16 | RTextDoc | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | desktop | — |
| 17 | TeXlyre | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 18 | MiKTeX | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 19 | GNOME LaTeX | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 20 | Kile | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 21 | Texifier | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 22 | TeXnicCenter | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 23 | 8gwifi LaTeX Editor | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | web | — |
| 24 | Enter TeX | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 25 | LaTeXiT | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
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Questions about this list
Which LaTeX editor is ranked first on Freedom251?
JianTeX is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.7. VerbTeX is second and Gummi third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.