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WinEdtOverleaf
Paid

Commercial software that requires registration; see the registration page for terms.

 Freemium

A free tier is available. Paid plans add collaborators and compile time. A community…

Windows Web, Self-hosted
  • Designed around LaTeX with MiKTeX and TeX Live integration
  • Built-in PDF viewer with SyncTeX forward and inverse search
  • No local TeX installation, and collaborators can join instantly
  • Large template library for journals, theses and CVs
  • Windows only
  • Paid registration required
  • 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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