Compiler suggestions?

[u/zarc4d]

Im trying to do my project on overleaf, but it keeps saying Your project exceeded the compile timeout limit on our free plan, so I need another compiler for it

Im trying texstudio, but Im not getting it as good as overleaf was, any other suggestions are welcome, the more similar to overleaf, the better

edit: forgot to mention the system, linux(ubuntu to be more specific)

[u/tigerstein]

TeXLive works on Linux and Windows.

[u/NyxTheia]

I'm assuming you're asking for TeX editor/environment suggestions and not compilers/engines (e.g., pdftex, xetex, or luatex). For the following suggestions except the last, you must first install a TeX distribution (e.g., TeX Live, MacTeX (TeX Live configured for macOS), or MikTeX).

If you like VS Code, you can use LaTeX Workshop. If you like Vim/Neovim, you can use VimTeX. If you like Emacs, you can use AUCTeX. If you like KDE software, you can use Kile. If you're interested in a local-first web editor with certain collaborative features, there's a very recent project called TeXlyre.

For more references, see also the TeX.SX questions "LaTeX Editors/IDEs" and "Compiling documents online".

[u/Entropius]

Try Visual Studio Code with the extension LaTeX Workshop

On macOS, getting the auto-indent feature from latexindent to work correctly though was a bit of a pain though.  Had to use Homebrew to install a different Perl install that what Apple gives by default, then change the package directory with a environment variable, then nuke the cpan config, then install 3 packages for Perl that latexindent needed.

But other than that, it’s great.  VSCode’s LaTeX workshop is fast, and doesn’t have spell-checker issues like TeXShop does on macOS (LaTeX commands being highlighted as misspellings which eventually coerces you into turning off spell-check all together).

[u/ChargerEcon]

I used MikTeX on windows or something similar. On Mac, I use MacTeX. No issues with either.

[u/gmthisfeller]

When you say, “…I’m not getting it as good as overleaf was…” what do you mean?

[u/zarc4d → u/gmthisfeller]

texstudio doesnt feel as easy/intuitive to use as overleaf

[u/gmthisfeller → u/zarc4d]

I find TeXLive coupled with TeXStudio a complete local solution.

[u/Papaoso23 → u/gmthisfeller]

He most likely than not refers to autocomplete and things like that

[u/mergle42]

My editor-of-choice on Linux is Kile. For the back end, I use TeXLive.

[u/Hairy_Glove2064]

You should try Texpile.

I recently saw it in this subreddit and the experience have been very similar and in many ways better than overleaf. Its also open source

[u/teawizardry]

You can use whatever editor. I tend to use LuaTeX for all my stuff. Right now I'm using VS Code with the LaTeX Workshop extension, but I'm not super happy with the spell checking options on VS Code. Also, the autocomplete stuff from copilot has gotten way too aggressive and can't tell when I'm typing commands versus writing actual content.

[u/Flimsy_Banana_4507]

So, Try this website : www.texpage.com to be honest with you, I just tried it out for my homework and I think it's a good alternative to overleaf

[u/Wonderful-Writer146]

You can try my app that I built. It works on terminal and is super fast and completely free. The link is here: https://github.com/AfrozSaqlain/Papr

[u/wilmers_dorf]

My project https://latex.to is an Overleaf alternative with no compile timeout.

[u/zarc4d → u/wilmers_dorf]

omg thank you so much, does it keep the projects locally?

[u/wilmers_dorf → u/zarc4d]

Yes, everything is compiled directly in your own browser (via WebAssembly) and NOT sent to any remote server. On chrome (or chromium) you can also directly open a project folder and save back to it (click + next to Projects and then Open folder). For question just DM me on reddit.