# Overleaf

> Overleaf is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the note-taking & editors category. Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. It has 18,210 GitHub stars, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf |
| Website | https://www.overleaf.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 18,210 |
| Forks | 2,078 |
| Open issues | 150 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Ruby |
| Categories | Note-taking & Editors |
| Commits, last 12 months | 2,137 |
| Last commit | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Latest release | v0.1.3 (Feb 26, 2015) |
| Created | Feb 8, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

## Install

Overleaf installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/overleaf/overleaf.

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