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LaTexDraw vs TikZ Editor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

LaTexDraw

6.0
Developer Tools

Drawing editor for creating LaTeX PSTricks code

TikZ Editor

8.0
Developer Tools

WYSIWYG editor for TikZ diagrams in LaTeX

Metric LaTexDraw TikZ Editor
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 80
90-day Installs 11 80
365-day Installs 123 80
Version 4.0.3 0.5.2
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 446 289
GitHub Forks 65 8
Open Issues 13 4
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Java TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 10d ago
First Seen Jun 10, 2017 Jun 25, 2026

Reviews

LaTexDraw

LaTexDraw is a specialized drawing editor for creating LaTeX PSTricks code, offering vector drawing tools and direct LaTeX code generation. Ideal for developers and academics needing precise diagrams in LaTeX documents.

LaTexDraw is a drawing editor that generates LaTeX PSTricks code for vector graphics.

Pros

  • + Specific functionality for LaTeX PSTricks code generation
  • + Vector drawing tools for precise diagrams
  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates
  • - Open issues affecting functionality

TikZ Editor

TikZ Editor is a WYSIWYG editor for creating and editing TikZ diagrams in LaTeX, offering a visual interface for those who work with LaTeX figures. It parses existing TikZ code, making it a valuable tool for researchers, educators, and students who need to create precise diagrams.

It provides a visual interface for creating and editing TikZ diagrams in LaTeX.

Pros

  • + Visual interface for TikZ code
  • + Real-time editing capabilities
  • + Supports existing TikZ code parsing

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low recent install numbers