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Best open-source LaTeX editors
The best self-hosted LaTeX split in the c17.io catalog is Overleaf Community Edition for an AGPL-3.0 collaborative web desk (the published Overleaf Cloud stack — skip Server Pro), TeXstudio when the job is a GPL-3.0 desktop .tex file, Docmost when the job is a team wiki rather than LaTeX, and Hugo when the job is a static site rather than a paper. This is not Overleaf Cloud's every compile SKU.
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Ranked picks
1
OverleafAGPL-3.0 Community Edition — the c17 Overleaf Cloud path. Skip Server Pro. Toolkit is how you self-host.
When to pick it: A collaborative .tex project you host.
18,275 stars in the catalog
2
TeXstudioGPL-3.0 desktop LaTeX editor. Not a web desk.
When to pick it: A local .tex file on the workstation.
3,678 stars in the catalog
3
DocmostA team wiki already on /replace/notion. Not LaTeX.
When to pick it: Humans editing a space, not a compile.
4
HugoApache-2.0 static site generator already on /replace/github-pages. Not a paper.
When to pick it: A docs or marketing site, not a .tex project.
90,219 stars in the catalog
How they compare
| Tool | License | Self-host | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overleaf | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 | Medium | A collaborative .tex project you host. |
| TeXstudio | GNU General Public License v3.0 | Easy | A local .tex file on the workstation. |
| Docmost | Not listed | Easy | Humans editing a space, not a compile. |
| Hugo | Apache License 2.0 | Easy | A docs or marketing site, not a .tex project. |
Related pages
- Overleaf CE / TeXstudio stack
- Docmost / BookStack / Tela stack
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- Replace Notion
- Replace Confluence
- Replace GitBook
- Replace Coda
- Replace Slite
- Replace Nuclino
- Replace Dropbox Paper
- Replace Quip
- Replace Guru
- Replace Document360
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FAQ
- Overleaf CE or TeXstudio?
- Overleaf CE if you want the published collaborative web desk. TeXstudio if you want a desktop file.
- Is this Notion?
- A wiki stays on /replace/notion (Docmost). This page is LaTeX.
- Are these free?
- Overleaf CE is AGPL-3.0. Server Pro is commercial — skip it. TeXstudio is GPL-3.0. You pay hosting or the workstation. Template users never pay c17.
- How do I deploy it?
- Open /stacks/overleaf-latex. Follow the official toolkit. Persist Mongo and compile data.
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