Texmaker

6.9easy start · #10 of 31
in LaTeX Editors

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Texmaker is ranked #10 of 31 in LaTeX editors on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Texmaker Free Free LaTeX editor · LaTeX distribution required separately xm1math.net · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on LaTeX editors

Free plan: Yes
Editor type: desktop
Git integration: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

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The record

Product: Texmaker is a free, cross-platform LaTeX editor that brings document development tools together in one application.
License: Texmaker is released under GNU General Public License Version 2.
Editor features: The editor supports Unicode, spell checking while typing, code completion, and code folding.
PDF viewer: It includes a built-in PDF viewer with continuous scrolling and SyncTeX support.
Document navigation: A structure view updates while typing, and master mode supports documents split across multiple files.
Compilation: Quick Build provides one-click compilation using predefined commands.
Writing aids: Texmaker includes 370 mathematical symbols, document and presentation wizards, and LaTeX documentation.
Error handling: After compilation, Texmaker locates errors and warnings in the log and lets users jump to the corresponding document lines.
Bibliography: The manual says Texmaker scans detected .bib files when opening a .tex document and adds bibliography references to auto-completion.
Integrations: Texmaker requires a separate LaTeX distribution, such as TeX Live or MiKTeX on Windows, TeX Live on Linux, or MacTeX on Mac.
Platforms: The download page lists Windows 10/11 64-bit installers, macOS ARM64 packages for macOS 11 or later, and Linux packages for Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.
Limits: The maker states that Texmaker is only an editor and that a LaTeX distribution is also required to work with LaTeX.
Security and compliance: The maker page identifies the GPL Version 2 license; the reviewed maker pages did not state security certifications or compliance standards.
Support and contributions: The site provides a contact form and says code contributions should be submitted as patches from the latest source tarball; untested patches are automatically rejected.
Price from: Free

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