TeX Live vs MiKTeX : Which is Better?

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TeX Live

TeX Live is a free software distribution for the TeX typesetting system that includes major TeX-related programs, macro packages, and fonts. Developed by TeX Users Group

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Haiku

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MiKTeX icon

MiKTeX

MiKTeX is a distribution of the TeX/LaTeX typesetting system for Microsoft Windows. Developed by Christian Schenk

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows Linux

TeX Live VS MiKTeX Feature comparision

Feature TeX Live MiKTeX
Publishing
Support for LaTeX
Desktop publishing
Equation editor
Latex Math
Collaborative writing
Online collaboration
GitHub integration
Collaborative Workspaces
Macros
Built-in Text editor
Cross-references
Document creation
Pdf-creation
Latex-editor
Typesetting
SVG Editors
WYSIWYG Support
Export to HTML
Export to LaTeX
Auto Formatting
Citation detection
Documentation
Syntax Highlighting
Written above
Eclipse plugin
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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