OmniToolsvsoverleaf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | overleaf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 10 496 | 18 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
overleaf scores 74/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
OmniTools ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for overleaf.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; overleaf needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →overleaf details →