Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Overleaf
Collaborative LaTex Editor
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Overleaf launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. Contribute to overleaf/overleaf development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Since 2019, I’ve been working on a writing platform designed for creating complex documents (e.g., theses). I personally use it for everything as it also allows to classify documents in categories so you can organize them efficiently. As of a few months ago, the app is also available in the browser, and you can now invite coworkers to collaborate on a document in real time. The app is somewhat inspired by LyX. It offers an intuitive, modern editor, but users don’t need to know any LaTeX. When it’s time to export, they can choose from a range of templates (IEEE paper, thesis, etc.). A…
2025 · its alternatives →
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Sharelatex▲82The easy to use, online, collaborative LaTeX editor
2016 · overleaf.com · its alternatives →
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Collaborative editor with end-to-end encryption.
2017 · standardnotes.org · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I am building Docmost, an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion. I have been working on it for the past 12 months. This is the first public release (beta). The rich-text editor has support for real-time collaboration, LaTex, inline comments, tables, and callouts to name a few. Features - Collaborative real-time editor - Spaces (Teamspace) - User permissions - Groups - Comments - Page history - Nested pages - Search - File attachments You can find screenshots of the product on the website. Website:…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Brackets 1.0▲190An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Design powerful websites together with your team on Editor X
2021 · wix.com · its alternatives →
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Shared editing and per-slide feedback on presentations
2016 · slides.com · its alternatives →
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Liquid Text 2.0▲157A better way to understand text - across multiple documents
2016 · liquidtext.net · its alternatives →
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TexLite: Lightweight self-hosted collaborative LaTeX editor and Overleaf alternative - SWUFE-DB-Group/TexLite
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Type.com▲120A shared workspace for Claude, Codex, and your team
Sep 2026 · type.com · its alternatives →
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Write papers like MS Word and generate LaTeX for typesetting
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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