Typst
Writing & typesettingModern markup-based typesetting system
- Stars
- ★ 56.7k
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
Alternative to Overleaf Premium
Free alternatives to Overleaf Premium
Last updated · 3 options
Quick answer: Typst has the most stars on its repository of the 3 options here (★ 56.7k), followed by Overleaf Community Edition (★ 18.3k). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
Paid tier of the hosted LaTeX editor. Here are 3 free options, most-starred first.
What Overleaf Premium costs
- Student$98 per year ($13 monthly)
- Standard$199 per year
- Pro$399 per year
Overleaf also has a free plan with fewer collaborators per project.
From the vendor's own pricing page (overleaf.com), checked 19 Oct 2026. Prices change and may exclude tax, so check before you decide.
Overleaf Community Edition
Writing & typesettingSelf-hostable collaborative LaTeX editor
- Stars
- ★ 18.3k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
Alternative to Overleaf Premium
TeXstudio
Writing & typesettingFeature-rich desktop editor for LaTeX documents
- Stars
- ★ 3.7k
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Updated
Alternative to Overleaf Premium
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FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Overleaf Premium?
Yes. ResearchAlts lists 3 options: Typst, Overleaf Community Edition and TeXstudio.
How much does Overleaf Premium cost?
Student: $98 per year ($13 monthly); Standard: $199 per year; Pro: $399 per year. These are the vendor's published prices, checked 19 Oct 2026 on overleaf.com.
Which Overleaf Premium alternatives are open source?
Typst (Apache-2.0), Overleaf Community Edition (AGPL-3.0) and TeXstudio (GPL-3.0).
Which Overleaf Premium alternatives run on a Mac?
Typst and TeXstudio. The other listed here isn't listed for macOS.
Related categories: Writing & typesetting
Free tools are not always drop-in replacements. Check that a tool supports the file formats, tests and methods your supervisor, journal or ethics board expects before switching mid-project.