Ulysses alternatives · Writing
Self-hosted alternatives to Ulysses
The Ulysses 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.
Ulysses is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month. 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 Ulysses
- 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. Ulysses starts at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month.
- LanguageTool has a free plan. Ulysses does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LanguageTool lists a web app.
- Only LanguageTool lists a Windows app.
- 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. Ulysses starts at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month.
- Overleaf has a free plan. Ulysses does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Overleaf lists a web app.
- Only Ulysses lists macOS and iOS apps.
- 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). Ulysses starts at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month.
- Typst has a free plan. Ulysses does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Typst lists a web app.
- Only Typst lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 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). Ulysses starts at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month.
- Only Pressbooks lists a web app.
- Only Ulysses lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Pressbooks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Ulysses?
Yes. LanguageTool, Overleaf, Typst and Pressbooks can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Ulysses be self-hosted?
The Ulysses 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?
LanguageTool, Overleaf and Typst 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 Ulysses: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.