Overleaf
Overleaf is an open-source online real-time collaborative LaTeX editor.
Description
Overleaf is an open-source, web-based collaborative LaTeX editor that enables real-time editing and compilation of LaTeX documents. It provides a hosted version at overleaf.com while also allowing users to run their own local instances through the Community Edition. The project is built with JavaScript and TypeScript, licensed under AGPL-3.0, and features Docker-based deployment with separate base and community images. It includes extensive documentation, contribution guidelines, and supports both individual and enterprise use cases through its Server Pro version with additional security and administrative features.
Features
- Web-based real-time collaborative editing - Open-source under AGPL-3.0 license - Docker-based deployment with separate base and community images - Self-hosted Community Edition for trusted environments - Enterprise Server Pro version with enhanced security features - Built with JavaScript (64.2%) and TypeScript (28.3%) - Includes TexLive dependencies for LaTeX compilation - Phusion base-image with runit service management - Detailed installation via Overleaf Toolkit - Active development with 27,367 commits and 124 contributors
Benefits
- Eliminates local LaTeX installation requirements - Enables real-time collaboration on academic and technical documents - Provides version control through Git integration - Offers both cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment options - Reduces barriers to LaTeX adoption with user-friendly interface - Supports academic publishing workflows with template libraries - Enterprise version provides enhanced security with SSO and sandboxed compiles - Active community with 17.3k stars and 1.9k forks - Regular updates through mailing list and release notes
Links
- Home: https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf
- Source code: https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf
