Introduction

The best alternative to Overleaf Community or Server Pro

Ayakaleaf Pro is a forked Overleaf Community Edition enhanced with almost all Pro features — open source, free to use, and self-hostable.

The Ayakaleaf collaborative LaTeX editor

Overleaf Community Edition, enhanced with all Pro features
— open source, free, and self-hostable.

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Writing & references

Zotero integration

Connect through Zotero OAuth and pull references straight from your library.

Mendeley integration

Connect through Mendeley OAuth and import your Mendeley references.

Advanced reference search

Search across your libraries and cite the right source without leaving the editor.

Symbol palette

Insert mathematical symbols with a single click.

Pandoc import & export

Bring documents in and out in many formats via Pandoc.

Collaboration & history

Track changes

Review, comment, and accept or reject edits in a dedicated review panel.

Full project history

Browse the complete history, then restore or download any version.

Template system

Publish and reuse templates through the built-in template gallery.

Self-registration

Optional sign-ups, which you can restrict by email domain.

Integrations & automation

Two-way GitHub sync

Push and pull your projects to and from GitHub repositories.

Git-bridge support

Clone, edit, and push your projects over plain Git.

Python script runner

Run Python scripts alongside your project.

Admin & deployment

Admin panel

Manage all users and projects across the instance from one place.

SSO: LDAP, SAML & OAuth 2.0

Sign in through your organization's identity provider.

Unlimited compile time

No compile timeout — adjustable from the admin panel.

Sandboxed compiles

Isolated compiles with full TeX Live image support.

ARM & x86 support

Runs on x86_64 and arm64 with Docker.

Open source, free to self-host

Deploy your own Ayakaleaf Pro instance and own your data.