MacTeX

mactex-no-gui · v2026.0324

6.5

Full TeX Live distribution without GUI applications

brew install --cask mactex-no-gui

Compare with: vs. MacTeX vs. BasicTeX vs. MiKTeX vs. TeX Live Utility

Note: You must restart your terminal window for the installation of MacTeX CLI tools to take effect. Alternatively, Bash and Zsh users can run the command: eval "$(/usr/libexec/path_helper)"

Conflicts with: basictex, mactex

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✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v2026.0324

1mo ago2026.0301→2026.0324

Review

Mar 10, 2026

MacTeX provides a comprehensive TeX Live distribution without GUI applications, ideal for developers and users who prefer command-line tools. It includes essential LaTeX components for document creation, particularly useful in academic and technical fields.

Provides a full TeX Live distribution for LaTeX document creation without graphical user interfaces.

Maturity: The project appears inactive with no recent updates or community engagement.

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