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Kile vs Overleaf: catalog facts
Kile	Overleaf
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans add collaborators and compile time. A community…
Windows, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
Project view keeps multi-file documents organised Symbol palettes remove the need to remember command names	No local TeX installation, and collaborators can join instantly Large template library for journals, theses and CVs
Pulls in KDE libraries Development is slow, with the KDE Frameworks 6 version still in beta	Free accounts limit collaborators and compile time Self-hosting the community edition lacks many hosted features
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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