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Self-hosted alternatives to The Novel Factory

The The Novel Factory listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 136 other writing tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

The Novel Factory is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $82.50 per year, or $8.25 per month billed monthly (Basic). 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 The Novel Factory

  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. The Novel Factory starts at $82.50 per year, or $8.25 per month billed monthly (Basic).
    • Overleaf has a free plan. The Novel Factory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only The Novel Factory lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Overleaf is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    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). The Novel Factory starts at $82.50 per year, or $8.25 per month billed monthly (Basic).
    • Typst has a free plan. The Novel Factory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typst lists a Linux app.
    • 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). The Novel Factory starts at $82.50 per year, or $8.25 per month billed monthly (Basic).
    • Only The Novel Factory lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Pressbooks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • The Novel Factory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    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. The Novel Factory starts at $82.50 per year, or $8.25 per month billed monthly (Basic).
    • LanguageTool has a free plan. The Novel Factory does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LanguageTool lists an iOS app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
    LanguageTool pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to The Novel Factory?

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

Can The Novel Factory be self-hosted?

The The Novel Factory listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 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 The Novel Factory: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.