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Overleaf
Overleaf · London, United Kingdom · founded 2011
What it is
Overleaf is an online platform for creating, compiling, and refining LaTeX documents with collaborators. Users can switch between a Visual Editor and a Code Editor. Multiple people can edit and comment on a shared document at the same time, with in-document chat for discussion. Free templates and example projects include journal articles, theses, and CVs.
Overleaf lists Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, R code through knitr, and Grammarly among its integrations and add-ons. Google Drive content can be imported into projects, though direct synchronization with Drive is not provided. The free plan costs nothing, includes unlimited projects, and allows one collaborator per project. Student and Standard allow 10 collaborators per project; Pro allows unlimited collaborators, and Organizations is described for 20 or more users. A seven-day trial gives access to the selected plan, with the card charged afterward unless canceled before the trial ends. Overleaf was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
For and against
For
- Visual and Code Editors are available
- Collaborators can edit and comment in real time
- Free templates cover articles, theses, and CVs
- Free plan includes unlimited projects
Against
- Free plan allows one collaborator per project
- Version history is limited
- Google Drive does not sync directly
- Trial card is charged unless canceled
The verdict
Overleaf combines LaTeX editing, compiling, and collaboration with templates and several integrations. Its free plan supports unlimited projects, while project collaborator limits and limited version history are factors to weigh.
Who it suits
Overleaf suits people writing scientific or technical documents in LaTeX, especially those who want to collaborate with others. Its templates and editor choices also suit users who want examples or a visual way to work alongside code.
Plans and prices
Free
1 collaborator per project · 5 AI uses/day · unlimited projects · basic compile timeout
Read 14 Oct 2026 · overleaf.com
Student
10 collaborators per project · 5 AI uses/day · AI Assistant · 24x basic compile timeout
Read 14 Oct 2026 · overleaf.com
Standard
10 collaborators per project · 10 AI uses/day · AI Assistant · 24x basic compile timeout
Read 14 Oct 2026 · overleaf.com
Pro
Unlimited collaborators per project · maximum AI allowance · AI Assistant · 24x basic compile timeout
Read 14 Oct 2026 · overleaf.com
Organizations
SSO · global AI controls · optional FedRAMP authorization · optional on-premises deployment
Read 14 Oct 2026 · overleaf.com
On the record
- AI data
- Overleaf says it will not use AI tool inputs or outputs to train or develop AI models without consent, except when doing so as part of services provided for the user's exclusive benefit.overleaf.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- API depth
- The public developer documentation describes import links and parameters rather than a general project-management SDK.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Overleaf says it was developed by researchers to make scientific and technical writing simpler and more collaborative, and serves research institutions and businesses.overleaf.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- Overleaf states that it uses Google Cloud Platform for data storage.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Overleaf headquarters at 6 Briset Street, London, England.uk.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Overleaf was created in 2011 by John Hammersley and John Lees-Miller and joined Digital Science in 2014.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn places Overleaf in the 51–200 employee category and shows 71 employees on its profile.uk.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The official documentation covers getting started, editing, projects, collaboration, integrations, security, on-premises administration, troubleshooting and LaTeX tutorials.docs.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Editors
- Users can switch between a Visual Editor and a Code Editor.overleaf.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- FedRAMP
- FedRAMP Li-SaaS authorization is listed as an Organizations plan feature.overleaf.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Founded year
- LinkedIn lists Overleaf as founded in 2012.uk.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Git integration
- Premium Git integration lets users clone, pull and push projects through an Overleaf Git remote.docs.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Git limitations
- Overleaf Git has one linear branch and does not support branches, tags, symlinks or preserved executable permissions.docs.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Google Drive limit
- Overleaf does not provide direct synchronization with Google Drive, but content can be pulled from Google Drive into projects.docs.overleaf.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- History and versioning
- Paid plans provide full project history with comparison, labels, downloads and rollback.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Overleaf documentation lists Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, R code (knitr), Grammarly, and Google Drive import among its integrations and add-ons.docs.overleaf.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Investment news
- Digital Science announced its investment in WriteLaTeX, the company behind Overleaf, on July 23, 2014.overleaf.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: offline use
- Reviewers note that the cloud editor requires an internet connection and edits may not save reliably on unstable connections.softwareadvice.com · read 14 Oct 2026
