Aldine
Aldine: A Git-native LaTeX workspace for research teams that want to self-host. Ranked #4 of 15 in Collaborative Research Writing Tools Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for git-centric research teams and self-hosters.
At a glance
- Editor score7.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forGit-centric research teams and self-hosters
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- LaTeX editorYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Live multi-cursor editing with presence and anchored review comments
- Git branches, merges, and history for research documents
- Zotero sync, citation lookup, and sandboxed LaTeX compilation
Where it doesn't
- Requires self-hosting rather than a hosted deployment
- Focused on LaTeX documents, not general-purpose writing
- PDF is the listed export format
Our verdict on Aldine
Aldine is an open-source LaTeX editor for researchers and co-authors writing papers, theses, and other technical documents. It pairs real-time multi-cursor editing and live presence with Git-based project branches and history, review comments, citation workflows, and PDF output. That combination suits solo authors through small and mid-market teams whose research writing already fits a Git-centric workflow, especially those who want to host the service themselves.
Its collaboration model centers on the document and its version history: contributors can make suggested edits, leave comments anchored to passages, and work across branches that can be merged. For citations, Aldine syncs a Zotero library and supports insertion, alongside paper search through OpenAlex and lookup by DOI. GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Forgejo are listed for project sync, making it a natural fit for groups that already maintain research work in Git. PDF preview and download, plus SyncTeX navigation, connect the compiled output back to source.
Deployment is self-hosted, with Docker Compose offered as an option; compilation runs in a sandboxed TeX Live container and reports error locations. Optional authentication and Claude integration are available. This setup offers control over deployment, but teams seeking a hosted editor or a broader, non-LaTeX writing environment should look elsewhere. Aldine is open source and has a free plan; its product details describe no paid tiers, so the choice is primarily about workflow and operating a self-hosted service rather than comparing subscription levels. Pick it for collaborative technical writing where Git, Zotero, and LaTeX belong in one workspace.
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Aldine pricing
Aldine fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| LaTeX editor | Yes |
| Real-time coauthoring | Yes |
| Revision history | Yes |
| Citation workflow | Built_in |
| Document comments | Yes |
| Export formats | |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Zotero, OpenAlex, GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Forgejo … |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | aldine.dev |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Aldine integrations
Aldine lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Zotero
- OpenAlex
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Gitea
- Forgejo
- MCP clients
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