About Overleaf Overleaf, Standard individual plan $199 USD a year
$240 CAD
Every pick below has a free version.
Key file formats .tex .bib .cls .pdf Filter alternatives 2 alternatives
Windows2 macOS2 Linux2 Web1 Command line1
Tool License Platforms Status
Strong 2 tools Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
1 Ty
Best for a collaborative web editor with simpler markup
License: Open source
Windows macOS Linux Web Command line Status: Active
TEX TEX: opens only, partial fidelity. The web app converts LaTeX files to Typst; the result needs review BIB BIB: opens only, partial fidelity. Reads BibTeX files for bibliographies PDF PDF: saves only, full fidelity. Exports PDF , 0 people switched from Overleaf to Typst Typst for changes Typst is its own markup language, not LaTeX, so documents need converting. The web app imports LaTeX files. The compiler is open source (Apache-2.0). Free version: The compiler is free. The web app Free plan has 200 MB of storage and 100 files per project; Pro is $7.99 a month.
2 Te
Best for offline LaTeX editing on your own computer
License: Open source
Status: Active
TEX TEX: opens and saves, full fidelity BIB BIB: opens and saves, full fidelity CLS CLS: opens and saves, full fidelity PDF PDF: opens and saves, full fidelity. Compiles through your TeX installation and shows the result in a built-in viewer , 0 people switched from Overleaf to TeXstudio TeXstudio for changes Free GPL software for Windows, Mac and Linux. A desktop editor, so there is no hosting and no shared editing.
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Feature parity How each alternative covers what people use Overleaf for. Numbers link to editor notes.
Feature parity with Overleaf Feature Typst TeXstudio Collaboration Real-time collaboration Note 1Free web app plan can share and collaborate on projects Track changes and comments Note 2Comments and review are in the paid Pro plan Writing Journal and thesis templates Note 3Community packages and templates Note 4Document templates from the New menu Compiling Compile in the browser with no install Note 5Compiles in the browser Note 6Needs a TeX Live or MiKTeX installation Versioning Git and GitHub sync Note 7GitHub and GitLab sync is in the paid Pro plan Note 8Built-in SVN support; use external tools for Git Citations Reference manager integration Note 9BibTeX bibliographies work; Zotero and Mendeley sync is an experimental Pro feature Note 10BibTeX completion and checks; import .bib exports from Zotero Parity score 58% 25%
Typst, Real-time collaboration: Free web app plan can share and collaborate on projects Typst, Track changes and comments: Comments and review are in the paid Pro plan Typst, Journal and thesis templates: Community packages and templates TeXstudio, Journal and thesis templates: Document templates from the New menu Typst, Compile in the browser with no install: Compiles in the browser TeXstudio, Compile in the browser with no install: Needs a TeX Live or MiKTeX installation Typst, Git and GitHub sync: GitHub and GitLab sync is in the paid Pro plan TeXstudio, Git and GitHub sync: Built-in SVN support; use external tools for Git Typst, Reference manager integration: BibTeX bibliographies work; Zotero and Mendeley sync is an experimental Pro feature TeXstudio, Reference manager integration: BibTeX completion and checks; import .bib exports from Zotero Not covered by any free alternative yet: Track changes and comments, Git and GitHub sync, Reference manager integration. See all feature gaps
File formats Can each alternative open and save Overleaf files?
Opening and saving Overleaf files Format Typst TeXstudio .tex Note 1The web app converts LaTeX files to Typst; the result needs review .bib Note 2Reads BibTeX files for bibliographies .cls Note 3LaTeX classes cannot be used .pdf Note 4Exports PDF Note 5Compiles through your TeX installation and shows the result in a built-in viewer
Typst, .tex: The web app converts LaTeX files to Typst; the result needs review Typst, .bib: Reads BibTeX files for bibliographies Typst, .cls: LaTeX classes cannot be used Typst, .pdf: Exports PDF TeXstudio, .pdf: Compiles through your TeX installation and shows the result in a built-in viewer Switching saves about $199 USD / $240 CAD a year. Prices checked Oct 7, 2026 .
Based on Standard individual plan. Price source .
Overleaf is a product of Overleaf, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Overleaf: Web.