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An Overleaf alternative

Why choose Tulip over Overleaf?

On the free plan, Tulip gives you unlimited collaborators, full version history and compiles of up to 10 minutes. Import your Overleaf project as a ZIP and keep writing.

Bring an Overleaf project

What the free plan includes.

Compare feature by feature

  • Unlimited coauthors

    Invite everyone on the paper as an editor, reviewer or viewer.

    Overleaf Free: 1 invited collaborator

  • History with no time limit

    See who changed what, and compare any saved version.

    Overleaf Free: Last 24 hours

  • Compiles of up to 10 minutes

    No daily limit, so a long thesis finishes.

    Overleaf Free: 10 seconds

Tulip is a good fit if

You write with other people, and the free plan keeps getting in the way.

  • You write with more than one coauthor, and Overleaf Free’s single invited collaborator gets in the way.
  • You need history older than 24 hours without paying for it.
  • Your compiles run past Overleaf Free’s time limit.
  • You like a code editor: search across files, snippets you Tab through, and Git.

Try Tulip with a copy of your work.

Your Overleaf project stays where it is. Comments and history stay there too; invite your coauthors again in Tulip.

  1. Download the source

    In Overleaf, choose File → Download → Download as source (.zip).

  2. Import it

    Choose Import ZIP in Tulip. Folders, figures and bibliography files come along. Several projects at once work too.

  3. Compile and keep writing

    Open the main file, compile, and invite your coauthors again.

Step-by-step guide

Before you make the move.

Still unsure? Ask us directly.

Is Tulip a free alternative to Overleaf?

Yes. Tulip Free includes three owned projects, unlimited projects shared with you, unlimited collaborators, full version history, and browser compilation. Archived projects still count as owned projects. Server compilation is reserved for paid plans, which are coming soon. See what is included.

Can I use my existing LaTeX files and journal template?

You can import your project’s source ZIP, including its figures, bibliography, class and style files. Check the selected main file and engine, then review the first compilation. Package availability and engine versions can differ between services. The template catalog also includes publisher originals and official source guides.

Will my document compile faster than on Overleaf?

Browser compilation uses your device and caches packages for later runs. Its speed depends on your document, engine, hardware and whether the required assets are already cached. Tulip supports browser jobs of up to ten minutes; it does not promise that every document will compile faster.

Try it with your next paper.

Import a ZIP from Overleaf, or start from a journal template. Your source stays yours to download.

Tulip is an independent untitled.life product and is not affiliated with Overleaf. Features described here are available in Tulip today; optional provider connections require configuration. Explore all features.