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Self-hosted alternatives to Campfire

The Campfire 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.

Campfire has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard). 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 Campfire

  1. 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. Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard).
    • Only Campfire lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Overleaf is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Campfire can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Overleaf pricing and details

  2. Typst

    Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app

    • Typst starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly). Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard).
    • Only Typst lists a Linux app.
    • Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Typst is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Typst pricing and details

  3. Pressbooks

    Book publishing platform that exports EPUB, PDF and web books

    • Pressbooks starts at $12 per book / month ($120 billed yearly). Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard).
    • Campfire has a free plan. Pressbooks does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Campfire lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Pressbooks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Pressbooks pricing and details

  4. 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. Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard).
    • Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
    • Only Campfire lists an Android app.
    • LanguageTool is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    LanguageTool pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Campfire?

Yes. Overleaf, Typst, Pressbooks and LanguageTool can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Campfire be self-hosted?

The Campfire 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 Campfire: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.