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LyX vs Overleaf: catalog facts
LyX	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, macOS, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
LaTeX typesetting quality without writing LaTeX syntax Excellent equation editor with both visual and keyboard entry	No local TeX installation, and collaborators can join instantly Large template library for journals, theses and CVs
Its own file format rather than plain LaTeX, which complicates collaboration Requires a TeX distribution installed separately	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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