LaTeX is one of the best options to write scientific papers. However, collaboration on a paper among many authors is usually not fun. Below are a number of tools that offer online editing and collaboration for creating LaTeX documents. They all offer a free option, and a paid one, with features varying depending on the service provided. For those who are looking for a free option with many collaborators, Overleaf and Papeeria seem like good options.
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1. Overleaf
Overleaf offers a decent free option with unlimited projects and collaborators, and limited storage. You can get more storage by inviting people to use it.
2. Papeeria
Papeeria also offers a nice free option with unlimited public projects and one active private project.
3. ShareLaTeX
ShareLaTeX offers free unlimited projects but with only one collaborator.
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4. Authorea
Authorea offers only one free project with unlimited collaborators and reviewers.
5. cloudTeX
cloudTex offers a free plan with only one private article and unlimited public articles and collaborators.
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