Overleaf vs Typst

Overleaf

• Researchers and students writing papers and theses in LaTeX
• Co-authors who need to edit the same LaTeX document at once
• Institutions that want LaTeX with SSO or on-premises hosting

Typst

• Students and researchers who want an alternative to LaTeX
• Co-authors editing a technical document together in a browser
• Teams that generate reports or invoices from data
• Organizations that need the editor hosted on their own servers

Overleaf

• The Free plan allows 1 collaborator per project and keeps only the previous 24 hours of history.
• Track changes, full history, reference-manager sync and the Git, GitHub and Dropbox integrations need a paid plan.
• Free accounts get a basic compile timeout; paid plans get 24 times as long for large or complex documents.
• Monthly billing costs more: Standard is $25 a month, against $199 for a year.

Typst

• The Free plan is limited to 200 MB of storage and 100 files per project, and leaves out comments, folders and reference-manager sync.
• Only the compiler is open source; the web app is closed source, and hosting it yourself needs the custom-priced On-Premises plan.
• Documents use Typst's own markup language. The web app converts files from LaTeX, Word and Markdown.
• GitHub and GitLab sync and private packages are labeled experimental on the pricing page.

Overleaf

Code Editor and Visual Editor

Write LaTeX in the Code Editor or switch to the Visual Editor to edit without writing code. A toolbar adds figures and tables and formats text.

Real-time collaboration

Several people can edit and comment on a shared project at the same time, invited by link or email. The Free plan allows 1 collaborator per project.

Track changes and history

Paid plans show collaborators' edits as tracked changes and keep the full project history to compare, label and restore. Free accounts see the previous 24 hours.

Templates

A library of free templates and example projects, from publisher-approved research article templates to CVs and business proposals.

Reference and Git integrations

Paid plans connect Zotero, Mendeley and ReadCube for references, add advanced reference search, and sync projects with Git, GitHub and Dropbox.

AI tools

An AI Assistant, LaTeX error help, table and equation generators and Writefull language feedback, capped at 5 uses a day on Free and Student and 10 on Standard.

Typst

Markup with automatic formatting

Documents are written as structured markup and laid out automatically, then exported as a PDF, an image or, in preview, a website.

Collaborative web app

The browser editor adds shared editing, autocomplete and a live preview. Sharing and collaboration are part of the Free plan; comment threads need Pro.

Templates and packages

Projects can start from community templates and import community packages. Pro adds private packages and templates limited to a workspace.

Math, tables and bibliographies

Equations are built into the markup, tables can be filled from CSV or JSON, and citations are formatted automatically, with Zotero and Mendeley sync on Pro.

Scripting and data loading

Conditionals, loops and functions are embedded in the language, so a document or a batch of invoices can be generated from a JSON file.

Open-source compiler

The command-line compiler is a free download for Windows, macOS and Linux, can run on a server, and can be embedded in other apps as a library.

Overleaf

• Free$0

  Unlimited projects with 1 collaborator per project, a basic compile timeout and 5 AI uses a day.

• Student$8.25

  per month, billed yearly ($98); $13 billed monthly

  For students enrolled at a degree-granting institution: 10 collaborators per project, the AI Assistant and a 24x compile timeout.

• Standard$16.75

  per month, billed yearly ($199); $25 billed monthly

  10 collaborators per project, 10 AI uses a day, the AI Assistant and a 24x compile timeout, with premium features such as track changes and full history.

• Pro$33.25

  per month, billed yearly ($399); $45 billed monthly

  Unlimited collaborators per project and full access to every AI tool, subject to fair usage.

• OrganizationsCustom

  For 20 or more users: volume discounts of up to 35%, SSO, managed accounts, and optional on-premises or FedRAMP-authorized hosting.

Typst

• Free$0

  Create, share and collaborate on projects with community packages and templates, 200 MB of storage and up to 100 files per project.

• Pro$7.99

  per month, billed monthly; $79.99 per year billed yearly

  Adds comments, private packages and templates, GitHub and GitLab sync, Zotero and Mendeley sync, slide presenting, folders and 2 GB of storage.

• On-PremisesCustom

  The web app run in your own data center with LDAP access control and priority support. Starts at 5 organization members.

Overleaf

• Annual discount

  3+ months free with yearly billing

  The billing toggle advertises 3 or more months free on yearly billing: Standard is $199 a year against $25 a month, and Pro is $399 against $45 a month.

• Education

  Student plan at $98 a year

  Students at educational institutions, including graduate students, can buy the Student plan for $98 a year or $13 a month.

• Education

  40% academic discount on group plans

  Groups at degree-granting institutions can apply a 40% academic discount to Standard and Pro group licenses. It is meant for students or faculty using Overleaf mainly for teaching.

• Nonprofit

  Nonprofit discounts from 20 licenses

  Qualified nonprofits can get a discount on purchases of 20 licenses or more by contacting Overleaf's sales team.

• Other savings

  Group and volume discounts

  Group licenses on Standard and Pro save an extra 10%, and organizations with 20 or more users can save up to 35% on volume purchases.

Typst

• Annual discount

  Lower price with yearly payment

  The pricing page marks yearly payment as 14% off. In US dollars Pro is $79.99 for a year against $7.99 a month, which is $95.88 over twelve months.