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TeXPage alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded TeXPage alternative is Typst (3.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.
TeXPage compared with 4 alternatives: Overleaf, Papeeria, Typst and CoCalc.
TeXPage has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month (Standard). All 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
TeXPage starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Overleaf and Typst score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from TeXPage
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.
- Overleaf is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Overleaf also covers long-form writing.
- Overleaf does not cover documents, which TeXPage does.
Suits: Researchers and students writing papers and theses in LaTeX
Papeeria
Online LaTeX and Markdown editor with real-time collaboration
- Papeeria starts at $5 per month.
- Papeeria also covers Markdown.
- Papeeria does not cover citations, which TeXPage does.
Suits: Students learning LaTeX who need no local install
Typst
Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app
- Typst starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly).
- Typst also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Typst is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Typst also covers long-form writing and presentations.
- Typst does not cover documents, which TeXPage does.
Suits: Students and researchers who want an alternative to LaTeX
CoCalc
Shared online workspace for LaTeX, Jupyter notebooks and code
- CoCalc starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly).
- CoCalc also covers whiteboard and AI agents.
- CoCalc does not cover templates and citations, which TeXPage does.
Suits: Researchers who mix LaTeX papers with notebooks and code
Limits worth knowing in TeXPage
- The page lists prices 'per month' but says plans are one-time purchases that do not renew automatically; the term length is not shown.
- The free plan limits compile time to 30 seconds and projects to 1 collaborator.
- Organization pricing is by contact only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to TeXPage?
The alternatives to TeXPage in this directory are Overleaf, Papeeria, Typst and CoCalc. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with TeXPage.
Is there a free alternative to TeXPage?
Yes. Overleaf, Papeeria, Typst and CoCalc have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which TeXPage alternatives work on Windows?
The TeXPage listing does not include a Windows app. Typst lists one.
Which TeXPage alternatives work on macOS?
The TeXPage listing does not include a macOS app. Typst lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to TeXPage?
Typst is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.