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Texmaker vs TeX Live Utility
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Texmaker
6.0LaTeX editor
TeX Live Utility
8.0Graphical user interface for TeX Live Manager
| Metric | Texmaker | TeX Live Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 45 |
| 90-day Installs | 104 | 128 |
| 365-day Installs | 1.0K | 952 |
| Version | 6.0.2 | 1.58 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1 | 318 |
| GitHub Forks | 3 | 17 |
| Open Issues | - | 17 |
| License | — | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 13y ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Texmaker
Texmaker is a cross-platform LaTeX editor offering a user-friendly interface with features like a built-in PDF viewer, syntax highlighting, and template support. It's ideal for writers and students needing a simple tool for LaTeX document creation.
Provides a LaTeX editor with integrated PDF viewer and template management for document creation.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + User-friendly interface
- + Integrated PDF viewer and templates
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Inactive development
TeX Live Utility
TeX Live Utility is a graphical user interface for managing TeX Live packages on macOS. It simplifies package installation, updates, and automation, making it ideal for LaTeX users who prefer a visual interface over command-line tools.
Provides a graphical interface for managing and updating TeX Live packages.
Pros
- + User-friendly graphical interface for TeX Live management
- + Automates package updates and installations
- + Actively maintained with frequent updates
Cons
- - Niche audience, primarily for LaTeX users
- - Some reported issues with package updates