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Self-hosted alternatives to Vellum

The Vellum 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.

Vellum is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $199.99 one-time, before tax (Vellum Ebooks). 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 Vellum

  1. Pressbooks

    Book publishing platform that exports EPUB, PDF and web books

    • Pressbooks starts at $12 per book / month ($120 billed yearly). Vellum starts at $199.99 one-time, before tax (Vellum Ebooks).
    • Only Pressbooks lists a web app.
    • Only Vellum lists a macOS app.
    • Pressbooks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Pressbooks vs VellumPressbooks pricing and details

  2. 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. Vellum starts at $199.99 one-time, before tax (Vellum Ebooks).
    • Overleaf has a free plan. Vellum does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Overleaf lists a web app.
    • Only Vellum lists a macOS app.
    Overleaf pricing and details

  3. Typst

    Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app

    • Typst starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly). Vellum starts at $199.99 one-time, before tax (Vellum Ebooks).
    • Typst has a free plan. Vellum does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typst lists a web app.
    • Only Typst lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Typst 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. Vellum starts at $199.99 one-time, before tax (Vellum Ebooks).
    • LanguageTool has a free plan. Vellum does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a web app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists Windows and iOS apps.
    LanguageTool pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Vellum?

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

Can Vellum be self-hosted?

The Vellum listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Vellum: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.