Overleaf Community Edition
Self-hostable, open-source collaborative LaTeX editor for trusted environments.
Executive Summary
Overleaf Community Edition is an open-source, self-hostable version of the popular collaborative LaTeX editor. It allows users to run their own instance of Overleaf, providing a secure environment for creating and editing LaTeX documents in real-time. This edition is specifically designed for trusted environments where user isolation is not a primary concern, making it suitable for internal teams, academic institutions, or research groups who prefer to host their data locally. It offers core collaborative editing features, including a new Source editor alongside the Legacy editor, and can be deployed and managed using the Overleaf Toolkit. While free to use and community-supported, it also provides features like Single Sign-On (SSO) with LDAP for enhanced authentication in self-hosted setups.
Use Cases
- Collaborative academic paper writing
- Internal team documentation in LaTeX
- Self-hosted LaTeX editing for research groups
- Secure LaTeX environment for sensitive projects
Features
Visibility
- Real-time Collaborative Editing: Edit LaTeX documents simultaneously with others, seeing changes in real-time.
- Source and Rich Text Editor: Switch between a new Source editor and the Legacy editor for flexible document creation.
- Version History: Browse and revert to previous versions of your document with a detailed history.
Support
- Community Support: Access community forums and documentation for assistance with deployment and usage.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Web-based collaborative editor with backend LaTeX compilation and Git integration
- Deployment
- Self-Hosted
- Authentication
- SSO/LDAP
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- Yes
Integrations
- Git
Pricing
- Model
- Free and open-source
- Starting Price
- Free
- Target Customer
- SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Open-source license
About Overleaf
Overleaf is a collaborative cloud-based LaTeX editor for scientific and technical writing, serving over 25 million users worldwide. Founded in 2012, it was previously known as WriteLaTeX and is part of Digital Science.
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