Free Overleaf AlternativesLaTeX Editors and other similar apps like Overleaf

The best free alternative to Overleaf is LyX, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Overleaf and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Overleaf are TeXstudio, Texmaker, Curvenote and Authorea.

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  1. LyX icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
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    Guest
    Positive
    8

    Combine lyx with git to enable collaboration.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    This is not a collaborative online tool like overleaf.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
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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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    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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    Comments about TeXstudio as an Alternative to Overleaf
    Guest
    Negative
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    Not an online collaborative editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    0

    Not collaborative online tool

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

    • TeXstudio is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
    • TeXstudio is LightweightOverleaf is not according to our users
  4. Texmaker icon

    Texmaker

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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    Negative
    6

    Not an online collaborative editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Texmaker is a legitimate Overleaf alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Texmaker is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Curvenote icon

    Curvenote

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    Curvenote is a collaborative writing tool designed for open-science and reproducibility. Create & edit technical content in real-time, including equations, references, figures, and interactive plots from Jupyter, then export to any journal template.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Curvenote is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Overleaf.

    • Curvenote is Freemium and Open SourceOverleaf is also Freemium and Open Source
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    Authorea

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    Authorea is 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.

    51 Authorea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Kile icon

    Kile

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    Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor by KDE. Kile gives you the ability to use all the functionality of LaTeX in a graphical interface and has interactive preview mechanisms to readily see the results of editing.

    32 Kile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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    CoCalc

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    Web-based cloud computing (SaaS) and course management platform for computational mathematics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about CoCalc as an Alternative to Overleaf
    harmonia2side
    Negative
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    Overleaf is an Online LaTex editor and CoCalc is a course management platform. They are completely different things

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    • CoCalc is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
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    Fidus Writer

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    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    84 Fidus Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
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    • Fidus Writer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Overleaf.

    • Fidus Writer is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
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    Verbosus: Online LaTeX Editor

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    Write and publish scientific documents in LaTeX directly in your browser or by using the mobile app VerbTeX available on Android, iOS and Windows. Manage your projects, upload existing or create new documents, images and styling files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Papeeria

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    Write and compile LaTeX online. You need only browser and Internet access to typeset LaTeX documents and compile them to PDF.

    Papeeria mobile works with iPad, iPhone or Android, so you can work on your texts even when your are far from your desktop or laptop.

    We take care of u.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Papeeria as an Alternative to Overleaf
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    Online realtime collaboration tool, just like Overleaf.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Papeeria is Freemium and ProprietaryOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
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    LaTeX Base

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    An online LaTeX editor that just works. No installation, live preview, and sharing. Get stuff done with or without an Internet connection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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