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

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