PaperDock vs Overleaf
Compare plans, collaboration limits, and AI workflows. PaperDock connects your own AI assistant through MCP, for free.
Plan comparison
| Feature | PaperDock Free | PaperDock Standard | Overleaf Free | Overleaf Student | Overleaf Standard | Overleaf Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $6/month | $0 | $13/month or $98/year | $25/month or $199/year | $45/month or $399/year |
| AI integration | Free AI integration. Connect your own AI. | Free AI integration. Connect your own AI. | Limited built-in AI tools | Built-in AI tools and Assistant | Built-in AI tools and Assistant | Built-in AI tools and Assistant |
| Collaborators per project | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Unlimited |
| Minimum compile interval | 60 seconds | 10 seconds | Not publicly specified | Not publicly specified | Not publicly specified | Not publicly specified |
| Maximum compile duration | 20 seconds | 300 seconds | 10 seconds | 240 seconds | 240 seconds | 240 seconds |
PaperDock Standard subscriptions open on . Free remains available. You will not be charged unless you choose to subscribe. Read the existing beta transition details.
USD before tax. Overleaf annual prices are billed yearly. Student eligibility applies. PaperDock counts invited viewers; its collaboration limit follows the project owner's plan, while compile limits follow the compiling account. Overleaf counts invited Editors and Reviewers; Viewers do not count toward its collaborator limit. See PaperDock plans.
Checked against Overleaf plans and plan limits. Next review: .
Is PaperDock an Overleaf alternative?
Yes. PaperDock supports shared LaTeX editing, Comments, Chat, and PDF compilation, with your own AI assistant connected to the project.
- Your own AI agent, free
- Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, or Gemini to the projects you can access.
- Reviewable text edits
- Agent edits apply immediately and appear in Review changes as inline diffs you keep or revert.
- Your local tools
- Use Codex, Claude Code, or Gemini CLI with your local data and a shared online manuscript.
How do I move an Overleaf project to PaperDock?
- Download the source from Overleaf
- Upload the ZIP to PaperDock
- Check the main file and compile