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TeXworks vs TextMate

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

TeXworks

6.5
Developer Tools

LaTeX editor

TextMate

8.0
Developer Tools

General-purpose text editor

Metric TeXworks TextMate
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.5 8.0
30-day Installs 18 421
90-day Installs 66 1.3K
365-day Installs 345 6.0K
Version 0.6.10,202502131353,7380941 2.0.23
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 771 14.7K
GitHub Forks 169 1.7K
Open Issues 225 20
License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language C++ Objective-C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1y ago
First Seen Nov 13, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

TeXworks

TeXworks is a simple and user-friendly LaTeX editor designed for creating and managing TeX documents. It offers a straightforward interface and integrates well with TeX Live, making it ideal for writers and researchers working with LaTeX.

TeXworks provides a LaTeX editor with features for compiling, viewing, and managing TeX documents.

Pros

  • + Open-source and cross-platform
  • + Integrates well with TeX Live
  • + Simple and intuitive interface

Cons

  • - Performance issues with large files
  • - Rendering and startup problems

TextMate

TextMate is a lightweight, general-purpose text editor for macOS, known for its speed and extensive support for programming languages. It offers features like snippets, plugins, and themes, making it ideal for developers who prefer a minimalistic yet powerful editor.

TextMate is a text editor that supports various programming languages and provides tools for efficient coding.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and fast performance
  • + Comprehensive support for multiple programming languages
  • + Extensive plugin and theme ecosystem

Cons

  • - Outdated user interface compared to modern editors
  • - Limited feature set compared to other advanced editors