JianTeX
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What both publish
| Fact | JianTeX | Kile |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | JianTeX is a cross-platform tool for academic writing, with desktop and browser-based versions. | Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor that provides a graphical interface for LaTeX and interactive previews. |
| Release | The English homepage offers JianTeX 0.1 alpha and says code signing and notarization are rolling out per platform. | The KDE page lists release 3.0b4 dated 2024-03-17. |
| Templates | The desktop app includes 35+ templates, including NeurIPS, ICML, IEEE, Chinese theses, and résumés. | Templates and wizards help users start documents, including articles, books, letters, reports, and presentations. |
JianTeX plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Kile plans
- KileFree
Pick JianTeX if…
JianTeX suits academic writers who want LaTeX or Typst tools, offline desktop work, and PDF navigation. Its collaboration and self-hosting options may suit teams that need shared editing while keeping data on an internal network.
Pick Kile if…
Kile suits people writing TeX or LaTeX documents on Linux or Windows who want graphical editing, previews, project organization, and source-to-output navigation.