# Typst

> Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app

Typst is a typesetting system for papers, theses, reports, slides and other documents, written in its own markup language with built-in scripting. The compiler that turns markup into PDFs and images is open source and runs from the command line on Windows, macOS and Linux. Typst GmbH also sells a closed-source web app that adds collaborative editing, autocomplete and instant previews, with a free tier, a Pro subscription and an on-premises version.

- **Category:** Writing Tools
- **Made by:** Typst GmbH (since 2023)
- **Website:** https://typst.app
- **Runs on:** Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Typst has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free web app plan: create, share and co-edit projects, community packages and templates, and file conversion, with 200 MB of storage and up to 100 files per project. The compiler itself is free.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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-Premises | Custom | The web app run in your own data center with LDAP access control and priority support. Starts at 5 organization members. |

Read from https://typst.app/pricing/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Typst before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Lower price with yearly payment** (Annual discount): 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. Source: https://typst.app/pricing/

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

## Works with

Zotero, Mendeley, GitHub, GitLab

**Tags:** Open source, Self-hostable, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Citations, Long-form writing, Presentations

## Alternatives

- [Overleaf](https://toolgpa.com/tools/overleaf): Collaborative online LaTeX editor for papers and theses. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/overleaf-vs-typst)
- [Typora](https://toolgpa.com/tools/typora): Minimal Markdown editor that renders formatting as you type. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/typora-vs-typst)
- [Zettlr](https://toolgpa.com/tools/zettlr): Free, open-source Markdown editor for academic writing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/typst-vs-zettlr)
- [LibreOffice Writer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/libreoffice-writer): Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/libreoffice-writer-vs-typst)
- [Microsoft Word](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-word): Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/microsoft-word-vs-typst)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://typst.app/pricing/
- https://typst.app/
- https://typst.app/open-source/
- https://typst.app/about/
- https://typst.app/legal/

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