Overleaf AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Desktop Publishers

The best Desktop Publisher alternative to Overleaf is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Overleaf, but unfortunately only two of them are Desktop Publishers.

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    LyX

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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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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    Combine lyx with git to enable collaboration.

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    This is not a collaborative online tool like overleaf.

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    Not online so many people can work together on a project

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think LyX is a great Overleaf alternative, some don't.

    • LyX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Overleaf.

    • LyX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Overleaf.

    • LyX is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
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