Overleaf vs Texifier
Overleaf
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| Figure | Overleaf | Texifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.20/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · LaTeX Editors | 9.2 (#1) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Overleaf documentation lists Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, R code (knitr), Grammarly, and Google Drive import among its integrations and add-ons. | The iOS app can access files available through the Files app, and its documentation also describes iCloud and Dropbox file access. |
| Support | The Organizations plan includes personalized support, personalized onboarding, and a dedicated account manager. | Support is available for product issues, feature suggestions, and bug reports, with documentation and tutorials offered as help resources. |
| Trial | The free trial provides full access to the chosen plan for 7 days, and the card is charged afterward unless the user cancels before then. | The documentation says launching the app on a computer starts a two-week trial; the iOS app is not available for trial. |
Plans
Overleaf
- FreeFree
- Student$8.25 a month
- Standard$16.75 a month
- Pro$33.25 a month
- FreeFree
- Student$8.20 a month
- Standard$16.60 a month
- Pro$33.25 a month
- OrganizationsPriced on request
Texifier
- 101-1000 Seats$29.99, paid once
- 11-100 Seats$31.99, paid once
- 2-10 Seats$34.99, paid once
- Single Seat$39.99, paid once
In their own words
Overleaf
Overleaf is an online platform for writing, compiling, and revising LaTeX documents with collaborators. Writers can choose a Visual Editor or a Code Editor, while shared documents support simultaneous editing and comments, plus in-document chat. Free templates and example projects cover journal articles, theses, and CVs. Listed connections and add-ons include Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, knitr for R code, and Grammarly. Google Drive content can be imported into projects, but Overleaf does not sync directly with Drive. The free plan costs nothing and allows unlimited projects with one collaborator per project. Student and Standard permit 10 collaborators per project, and Pro permits unlimited collaborators; no prices are listed for those tiers. An Organizations plan is described for 20+ users. A seven-day trial gives access to the selected plan, with the card charged afterward unless canceled. Overleaf was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Listed platforms are extension, self-hosted, and web.
Texifier
Texifier is a desktop editor and productivity tool for academic and professional writing centered on LaTeX. Its TexpadTeX typesetter renders PDF output from LaTeX source while you type. The editor offers LaTeX and BibTeX syntax highlighting, autocomplete, spell-checking, block-comment tools, and indentation controls. A PDF viewer links the source, document outline, and PDF navigation. Texifier loads multi-file projects containing sub-files, bibliographies, and stylesheets, with global search and TODO navigation. Markdown documents can also produce PDFs with an outline. On iOS, the app supports offline typesetting, PDF viewing, Files app access, and sharing projects, source, and PDFs; documentation describes iCloud and Dropbox access. Cloud servers can typeset documents needing unsupported packages. macOS, iOS, and Windows are listed, with offline editing. Computer launches start a two-week trial, while the iOS app has no trial. Licenses are one-time purchases from $39.99 for one seat down to $29.99 per seat for 101–1000 seats.