2 alternatives to Overleaf

Overleaf is a Note-taking & Editors product. The community recommends 2 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Overleaf highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About Overleaf

Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor.

Open source · AGPL-3.0

Self-hostable

View details Visit website

Quick picks

Most platforms

Microsoft 365

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

All alternatives

0
GW
1.
Google Workspace
Office Suites
Google's business productivity suite with Gmail on a custom domain, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar and Meet.
Subscription
Web
iOS
Android
Compared with Overleaf
- − Closed source (Overleaf is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Overleaf is)
- − Paid (Overleaf is free)
Details Website
0
M
2.
Microsoft 365
Office Suites
Microsoft's subscription productivity suite with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and OneDrive storage.
Subscription
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with Overleaf
- − Closed source (Overleaf is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Overleaf is)
- − Paid (Overleaf is free)
Details Website

Overleaf vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
Overleaf Current	Yes	Yes	AGPL-3.0	—	—	—	—
Google Workspace	No	No	proprietary	Subscription	Web / iOS / Android	—	0
Microsoft 365	No	No	proprietary	Subscription	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Overleaf?

Community-recommended alternatives to Overleaf include Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Overleaf alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

E
Evernote
Long-running note-taking app for capturing notes, web clips, documents and to-dos in searchable notebooks.
MO
Microsoft OneNote
Freeform digital notebook from Microsoft for typed, handwritten and clipped notes, synced through OneDrive.
Docs
Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales.
Open source
Self-hostable
Blinko
A personal note tool with AI features.
Open source
Self-hostable
DailyTxT
Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload.
Open source
Self-hostable
draw.io
Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.
Open source
Self-hostable