etherpadether/etherpad
Real-time collaborative text and document editorPersonalEnterpriseNotes & docsWebDocker / self-host★ 19kApache-2.0commit 19 hours agolive demo84worth
Open-source alternatives to Overleaf
Overleaf is a collaborative cloud-based LaTeX editor. Researchers, students, and academics use it to write, edit, and publish scientific papers and technical documents.Overleaf is made by Digital Science. These 24 open-source projects do the same job, closest first.
Education & research, Notes & docs
Compare at a glance
| Project | Type | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| etherpad | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 19k | |
| Docs (La Suite) | Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 17k | |
| AFFiNE | Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 74k | |
| MarkText | Desktop | Not listed | MIT | 63k | |
| Typst | CLI | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 57k | |
| Docmost | Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 22k | |
| docuseal | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 19k | |
| Open Notebook | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 41k | |
| pdfcraft | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 9.7k | |
| GenOffice | Desktop, CLI | Not listed | Apache-2.0 | 11k | |
| HedgeDoc | Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 7.5k | |
| Nextcloud | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 37k | |
| opencloud | Web, Docker / self-host, CLI | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 6.2k | |
| Xournal++ | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-2.0 | 16k | |
| Paperless-ngx | Docker / self-host | Yes | GPL-3.0 | 47k | |
| Local Deep Research | Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 9.4k | |
| Trilium Notes | Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 39k | |
| Logseq | Desktop, Mobile | Not listed | AGPL-3.0 | 45k | |
| Stirling-PDF | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 95k | |
| wiki-go | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | GPL-3.0 | 624 | |
| GitBook | Web | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 29k | |
| vnote | Desktop | Not listed | LGPL-3.0 | 13k | |
| Memos | Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 64k | |
| Outline | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 41k |
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