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Open-source alternatives to Hemingway Editor

Hemingway Editor is not described as open source on its own site. 26 of the 136 other writing tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Hemingway Editor has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once. 25 of them are free or have a free plan.

26 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Hemingway Editor

  1. 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. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only LanguageTool lists an iOS app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
    • LanguageTool is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    LanguageTool vs Hemingway EditorLanguageTool pricing and details

  2. Zettlr

    Free, open-source Markdown editor for academic writing

    • Zettlr is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Zettlr lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • Zettlr is open source, according to its own site.
    Zettlr pricing and details

  3. bibisco

    Novel planning and writing software built around characters

    • bibisco starts at $3.49 per month for Everywhere sync; desktop Supporters Edition is $69 one-time. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only bibisco lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • bibisco is open source, according to its own site.
    bibisco pricing and details

  4. Sigil

    Free open-source EPUB ebook editor for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • Sigil is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Sigil lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • Sigil is open source, according to its own site.
    Sigil pricing and details

  5. Texmaker

    Free LaTeX editor for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • Texmaker is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Texmaker lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • Texmaker is open source, according to its own site.
    Texmaker pricing and details

  6. TeXstudio

    Open-source LaTeX editor with an integrated PDF viewer

    • TeXstudio is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only TeXstudio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • TeXstudio is open source, according to its own site.
    TeXstudio pricing and details

  7. LyX

    Structure-based document processor built on LaTeX

    • LyX is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only LyX lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • LyX is open source, according to its own site.
    LyX pricing and details

  8. Apache OpenOffice

    Free open-source office suite with the Writer word processor

    • Apache OpenOffice is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Apache OpenOffice lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • Apache OpenOffice is open source, according to its own site.
    Apache OpenOffice pricing and details

  9. Afterwriting

    Free tool that turns Fountain screenplays into PDFs

    • Afterwriting is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Afterwriting is open source, according to its own site.
    • Hemingway Editor can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Afterwriting pricing and details

  10. TeXShop

    Free Mac editor and previewer for TeX and LaTeX documents

    • TeXShop is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a Windows app.
    • TeXShop is open source, according to its own site.
    TeXShop pricing and details

  11. TeXworks

    Simple cross-platform front end for writing TeX and LaTeX

    • TeXworks is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only TeXworks lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • TeXworks is open source, according to its own site.
    TeXworks pricing and details

  12. Kile

    KDE's LaTeX editor with one-click compile and preview

    • Kile is free. Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once.
    • Only Kile lists a Linux app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a web app.
    • Only Hemingway Editor lists a macOS app.
    Kile pricing and details

14 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Hemingway Editor?

Yes. LanguageTool, Zettlr, bibisco, Sigil, Texmaker, TeXstudio, LyX, Apache OpenOffice and 18 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Hemingway Editor open source?

Hemingway Editor is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these writing tools are free?

LanguageTool, Zettlr, bibisco, Sigil, Texmaker, TeXstudio, LyX, Apache OpenOffice and 17 more 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 13, 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 Hemingway Editor: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.