Lilia
Lilia: Visual and raw-TeX collaboration with citation tools and broad document exports. Ranked #7 of 15 in Collaborative Research Writing Tools Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for visual LaTeX teams needing many export formats.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forVisual LaTeX teams needing many export formats
- Free planYes
- LaTeX editorYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Visual and editable raw-TeX editing in one browser workspace
- Real-time presence, comments, and version history support coauthoring
- Exports include PDF, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, Typst, and Markdown
Where it doesn't
- Free plan exports only to PDF and LaTeX
- Available through the web and cloud deployment only
- Priority rendering, support, and administration require paid tiers
Our verdict on Lilia
Lilia is a browser-based editor for papers, theses, and technical documents. It combines a visual block editor with editable LaTeX source, including visual and raw-TeX mathematical formula editing. Individual authors and research groups can collaborate in real time, leave comments, review version history, import existing .tex files, and manage citations through BibTeX workflows. The product is available on the web with cloud deployment.
The freemium structure starts with a Free plan that includes the block and LaTeX editor, PDF and LaTeX export, real-time collaboration, and version history. Pro adds unlimited documents, full version history, all 12 export formats, and priority math and PDF rendering. Team is aimed at shared research work, adding a team library, roles and permissions, shared BibTeX sources, SSO, administrative controls, and priority support. This progression lets solo authors begin with core editing and collaboration, while larger groups gain shared governance features.
Export breadth is a notable fit for workflows that move between publication and document formats: the vendor lists PDF, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, Typst, and Markdown among the available outputs. Built-in bibliography sorting and styling complement the citation workflow, while editable source preserves control for LaTeX-oriented contributors. Choose Lilia if your group wants visual editing without giving up raw TeX, collaborative review, and multiple export targets. It is less suitable for teams requiring a non-web deployment or for projects that need administrative controls without the Team plan.
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Lilia fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| LaTeX editor | Yes |
| Real-time coauthoring | Yes |
| Revision history | Yes |
| Citation workflow | Built_in |
| Document comments | Yes |
| Export formats | PDF, LaTeX, DOCX, EPUB, Typst, Markdown |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | liliaeditor.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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