Overleaf
9.1#2 in writing appsFrom $8.25 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitOverleaf vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | Overleaf | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Company size | LinkedIn places Overleaf in the 51–200 employee category and shows 71 employees on its profile. | LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees, while Crunchbase lists headcount in the 101–250 range. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | Official integrations include RSS, podcast distribution to Apple and Spotify, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, X and Facebook pixels, Google site verification, YouTube and LinkedIn account connections. |
| Purpose | Overleaf is an online platform for collaborating in LaTeX, compiling documents, and refining them. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews. | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 76 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews |
Overleaf plans
- FreeFree
- Student$8.25 a month
- Standard$16.75 a month
- Pro$33.25 a month
- OrganizationsPriced on request
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
Pick Overleaf if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Substack if…
Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies building a direct subscriber audience. It is useful for creators who want multiple media formats, audience discovery, segmentation, email automation, and paid subscription options.