Arc Studio alternatives · Writing
Self-hosted alternatives to Arc Studio
The Arc Studio listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 100 other writing tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Arc Studio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $69 per year (Essentials). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Arc Studio
- Free plan · from $16.75/mo
Overleaf
Collaborative online LaTeX editor for papers and theses
- Overleaf starts at $16.75 per month, billed yearly at $199 (Standard); students from $8.25. Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials).
- Only Arc Studio lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Overleaf is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Overleaf also covers citations.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Typst
Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app
- Typst starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly). Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials).
- Only Typst lists a Linux app.
- Only Arc Studio lists an iOS app.
- Typst is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $12/mo
Pressbooks
Book publishing platform that exports EPUB, PDF and web books
- Pressbooks starts at $12 per book / month ($120 billed yearly). Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials).
- Arc Studio has a free plan. Pressbooks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Arc Studio lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Pressbooks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
LanguageTool
Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages
- LanguageTool starts at $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually. Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials).
- Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
- LanguageTool is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LanguageTool also covers grammar & style.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Arc Studio?
Yes. Overleaf, Typst, Pressbooks and LanguageTool can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Arc Studio be self-hosted?
The Arc Studio listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these writing tools are free?
Overleaf, Typst and LanguageTool are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Arc Studio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.