MacTeX vs MacTeX
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
MacTeX
7.0Full TeX Live distribution with GUI applications
MacTeX
6.5Full TeX Live distribution without GUI applications
| Metric | MacTeX | MacTeX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 4.9K | 2.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 14.7K | 6.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 58.1K | 18.4K |
| Version | 2026.0324 | 2026.0324 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1 | 1 |
| GitHub Forks | - | - |
| Open Issues | - | - |
| License | — | — |
| Language | TeX | TeX |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7y ago | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Oct 17, 2013 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
MacTeX
MacTeX is a comprehensive TeX distribution for macOS, offering a full TeX Live environment with graphical user interface applications. It is ideal for users needing professional typesetting capabilities, particularly for LaTeX documents.
Provides a complete TeX Live distribution with GUI applications for typesetting documents.
Pros
- + Comprehensive TeX Live distribution
- + Includes graphical user interface applications
- + Maintained by the TeX Users Group (TUG)
- + Essential for LaTeX users on macOS
Cons
- - No auto-update functionality
- - Limited community support and GitHub activity
MacTeX
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.
Pros
- + Comprehensive TeX Live distribution for LaTeX needs
- + Lightweight without GUI applications
- + Free and essential for command-line users
Cons
- - No auto-updates available
- - Inactive project with unknown license