Kile
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VisitKile vs Papeeria
What both publish
| Fact | Kile | Papeeria |
|---|---|---|
| Compilation | It can compile, convert, and view documents with one click. | The service continuously compiles projects in the background and provides a full TeX Live environment in the browser. |
| Editing | It supports automatic completion of (La)TeX commands and advanced editing commands. | The editor includes real-time collaboration, margin discussions, autocompletion, spellchecking and an instant math previewer. |
| Purpose | Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor that provides a graphical interface for LaTeX and interactive previews. | Papeeria is an online LaTeX editor that also supports mixing LaTeX with Markdown. |
| Support | The KDE page links to the Kile Handbook and a forum for help. | The support page directs urgent production or data/security issues to alert contacts and says it generally does not provide LaTeX typesetting advice. |
| Templates | Templates and wizards help users start documents, including articles, books, letters, reports, and presentations. | The template gallery includes templates for CVs, ACM journal papers and math presentations. |
Kile plans
- KileFree
Papeeria plans
- EpsilonFree
- Delta$5 a month
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.
Pick Papeeria if…
Papeeria suits people writing LaTeX documents who want browser-based compilation, templates, and collaboration. The pricing page describes Epsilon as suitable for students and LaTeX learners, and Delta as intended for individuals and small groups.