Overleaf Alternatives for Linux

Overleaf is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is LyX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Overleaf and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Overleaf are TeXstudio, Texmaker, Kile and Fidus Writer.

filter to find the best alternatives

Overleaf alternatives are mainly LaTeX Editors, but if you're looking for Word Processors or IDEs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, Self-Hosted, Online, LaTeX Editor, Android and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Overleaf.
More about Overleaf
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Overleaf alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. LyX icon

    LyX

     204 likes

    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.

    46 LyX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Chrome OS
    LyX screenshot 1
     
    |
    3
    LyX vs Overleaf Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    8

    Combine lyx with git to enable collaboration.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    This is not a collaborative online tool like overleaf.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Not online so many people can work together on a project

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LyX is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
  2. TeXstudio icon

    TeXstudio

     97 likes

    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.

    39 TeXstudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Main interface (2024) on KDE desktop
     
    |
    2
    TeXstudio vs Overleaf Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Not an online collaborative editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Not collaborative online tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • TeXstudio is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
    • TeXstudio is LightweightOverleaf is not according to our users
  4. Texmaker icon

    Texmaker

     109 likes

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

    41 Texmaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    Texmaker on Linux
     
    |
    1
    Texmaker vs Overleaf Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    Not an online collaborative editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Texmaker is Free and Open SourceOverleaf is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Kile icon

    Kile

     46 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    Kile screenshot 1
     
  6. Fidus Writer icon

    Fidus Writer

     18 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    Fidus Writer screenshot 1
     
  7. TexitEasy icon

    TexitEasy

     4 likes

    TexitEasy is a free, cross-platform and open-source latex editor. TexitEasy has all the features a modern editor can have.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TexitEasy screenshot 1
     
  9. TeXmacs icon

    TeXmacs

     19 likes

    GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform designed to create beautiful technical documents. It provides a unified and user friendly framework for editing structured documents with different types of content: text, math, graphics, slides, etc.

    34 TeXmacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Micro typography.
     
  10. \Bluelatex icon

    \Bluelatex

     2 likes

    \BlueLaTeX provides a full-featured server that allows you to create, manage and collaboratively edit documents written in \LaTeX. A web client is also provided to use the features served by the server directly in your browser.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    \Bluelatex screenshot 1
     
  11. Setzer icon

    Setzer

     3 likes

    Setzer lets you Write LaTeX documents with an easy to use yet full-featured editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Setzer screenshot 1
     
  12. TexSlide icon

    TexSlide

     1 like

    The revolutionary solution for native LaTeX & PowerPoint integration is finally here !

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TexSlide screenshot 1
     
  13. TeXworks icon

    TeXworks

     18 likes

    The TeXworks project is an effort to build a simple TeX front-end program (working environment) that will be available for all today’s major desktop operating systems—in particular, MS Windows (XP and Vista), typical GNU/Linux distros and other X11-based systems, and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Arch Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • openSUSE
    • Ubuntu
    on Linux
     
  14. Bakoma Tex icon

    Bakoma Tex

     3 likes

    BaKoMa TeX system for Scientific Publishing. One of its main features is instant preview: The document is typeset as you write, providing true WYSIWYG experience not usually found in LaTeX editors.

    28 Bakoma Tex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bakoma Tex screenshot 1
     
12 of 19 Overleaf alternatives