overleafvstexlyre
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| overleaf | texlyre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 293 | 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.13.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
overleaf scores 74/100 against 54/100 for texlyre, so it is the safer default.
texlyre ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for overleaf.
If you want the quickest setup, overleaf is easier to run; texlyre needs more configuration.
overleaf is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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