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Authorea vs Overleaf

Authorea

6.2#7 in collaborative research writing tools softwareFree plan
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Overleaf

9.2#1 in writing appsFrom $8.25 a month
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What both publish

FactAuthoreaOverleaf
Free planYesYes
PurposeAuthorea is an online writing tool and preprint hosting platform designed for creating and rapidly disseminating open research.Overleaf is an online platform for collaborating in LaTeX, compiling documents, and refining them.

Authorea plans

  • FreeFree

Overleaf plans

  • FreeFree
  • Student$8.25 a month
  • Standard$16.75 a month
  • Pro$33.25 a month
  • OrganizationsPriced on request

Pick Authorea if…

Authorea suits researchers writing with coauthors and preparing open research for preprint sharing or journal submission. Its supported imports, citation tools, and document exports may suit users working with those formats and services.

Pick Overleaf if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

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