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MacTeX vs Overleaf: catalog facts
MacTeX	Overleaf
Free Free download from the TeX Users Group.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans add collaborators and compile time. A community…
macOS	Web, Self-hosted
Complete, preconfigured TeX Live in one installer Includes Mac GUI editors such as TeXShop	No local TeX installation, and collaborators can join instantly Large template library for journals, theses and CVs
Full install is very large macOS only; requires macOS 11 or later	Free accounts limit collaborators and compile time Self-hosting the community edition lacks many hosted features
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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