Authorea AlternativesWord Processors & LaTeX Editors like Authorea

Authorea is described as 'The online document editor for researchers that allows researchers to write, cite, host data, and publish research documents. Authorea is trusted worldwide by leading researchers writing and publishing content in every discipline, from astrophysics to zoology' and is a Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Authorea, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and Flathub apps. The best Authorea alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Authorea are Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Proton Docs and LyX.

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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

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    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    84 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
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    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Authorea.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Authorea.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourceAuthorea is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focused and LightweightAuthorea is not according to our users
  2. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

     930 likes
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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    94 Microsoft Word alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    New document view
     

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Authorea.

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Authorea.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryAuthorea is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     952 likes
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    Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

    106 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based alternative to Authorea.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryAuthorea is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Adobe FrameMaker

    A desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents.

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    LyX

     202 likes
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    LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a GUI.

    45 LyX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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  8. Apache OpenOffice Writer icon

    Apache OpenOffice Writer

     682 likes
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    Writer, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is an open-source word processor. It supports the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) for data interchange as its default file format, as well as Microsoft Office 97-2003 formats, Microsoft Office 2007...

    72 Apache OpenOffice Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main window
     
  10. TeXstudio icon

    TeXstudio

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    TeXstudio is an integrated environment for writing LaTeX documents. Our goal is to make writing LaTeX as easy and comfortable as possible. Therefore TeXstudio has numerous features like syntax-highlighting, integrated viewer, reference checking and various assistants.

    36 TeXstudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  11. AbiWord icon

    AbiWord

     260 likes
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    AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft® Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks.

    66 AbiWord alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • GTK
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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  12. Overleaf icon

    Overleaf

     69 likes
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    Overleaf, formerly WriteLaTeX, is a collaborative writing and publishing system that makes the whole process of producing academic papers much quicker for both authors and publishers.

    54 Overleaf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Templates
     

    • Overleaf is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Authorea.

    • Overleaf is Freemium and Open SourceAuthorea is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Overleaf is Privacy focusedAuthorea is not according to our users
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    Texmaker

     108 likes
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    Texmaker is a free LaTeX editor, that integrates many tools needed to develop documents with LaTeX, in just one application.

    40 Texmaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    Texmaker on Linux
     
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    Texmaker uses arcane syntax; complicated and hard to learn.

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    • Texmaker is Free and Open SourceAuthorea is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Fileverse

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    Fileverse offers a suite of tools similar to Google Suite and Notion but with the difference that it enhances users’ privacy, independence, and creativity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. HackMD icon

    HackMD

     40 likes
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    HackMD is a browser-based, real-time collaborative markdown editor. It was inspired by hackpad but focuses more on speed and flexibility.

    39 HackMD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Docker
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    • HackMD is the most popular SaaS alternative to Authorea.

    • HackMD is Freemium and ProprietaryAuthorea is also Freemium and Proprietary
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