Server Pro and Community Edition are both on premises versions of Overleaf. But what are the differences?
Powerful LaTeX editor
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For people using a self-hosted Community Edition instance, support is provided by the community via GitHub .
For customers using a self-hosted Server Pro instance we will provide reasonable support to assist with the resolution of technical issues relating to the installation, configuration, maintenance and general usage of Server Pro, to a single, named staff member.
Support services for Server Pro specifically exclude:
Direct support for the LaTeX language including layout, typesetting, and programming errors;
Defects or errors resulting from any modifications to Server Pro unless made, instructed, or approved by us in writing;
Support for any version of Server Pro other than:
The two (2) most current point releases of the current major version; and
To remain on a supported track, you should be running one of the supported release numbers listed above in the rightmost column.
You can confirm what version of Server Pro / Community Edition you're running by comparing the output of the command below against the Image ID's published in the release notes.
Sandboxed Compiles
X
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Optimized version of TeX Live
X
✓
Early notification for security releases
X
✓
The last released point release of the previous major version;
Support for any non-current version of Server Pro that is more than twenty-four (24) months old;
Any fault in the environment or in any software or hardware used in conjunction with Server Pro; and
Defects or errors caused by the use with any software products other than those specifically certified for use with Server Pro in this documentation.
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Full project history
✓
✓
Commenting
X
✓
Real-time track changes
X
✓
Easy internal collaboration
X
✓
Private template management system
X
✓
Git integration
X
✓
Symbol Palette
X
✓
Easy user management via Admin Panel
Limited
✓
No manual upgrade of users required
X
✓
Single sign-on (SSO) via SAML 2 and LDAP
X
✓
Direct access to all user projects
✓
✓
Self-hosted
✓
✓
Automatic user registration
X
✓
(LDAP or SAML 2)
docker inspect --format '{{.Image}}' sharelatex | awk -F: '{print substr($2, 1, 12)}'Overleaf Community Edition is intended for use in environments where all users are trusted. Community Edition is not appropriate for scenarios where isolation of users is required due to Sandbox Compiles not being available.
Without sandboxing, LaTeX compiles run with the same privileges as the container, allowing access to its filesystem, network, and environment variables. This creates a risk of data exposure or system compromise. Non-sandboxed compiles should only be used in fully trusted environments; for multi-user or production deployments, Sandbox Compiles are strongly recommended.
For more information on Sandbox Compiles check out our documentation.
6.0
2025-10-30
Supported
(2025-11-17)
5.5
2025-05-29
Supported
(2025-11-17)
5.4
2025-04-11
EOL
5.4.1
(2025-04-30)
5.3
2025-01-29
EOL
(2025-03-21)
5.2
2024-10-24
EOL
(2024-10-24)
5.1
2024-07-17
EOL
(2024-08-13)
5.0
-
EOL
5.0.7
(2024-07-12)
4.2
2023-11-10
EOL
(2025-03-21)
4.1
2023-08-24
EOL
4.1.6
(2023-11-02)
4.0
-
EOL
4.0.6
(2023-08-10)
3.5
2023-02-13
EOL
(2023-10-06)
3.4
2023-01-11
EOL
(2023-01-11)
3.3
2022-10-13
EOL
(2022-11-15)
3.2
2022-08-26
EOL
(2022-09-19)
2.7
2021-07-12
EOL
(2021-09-16)
2.6
2021-04-23
EOL
(2021-05-20)
2.5
2020-11-20
EOL
(2021-01-26)
2.4
2020-08-20
EOL
(2020-10-05)
2.3
2020-06-11
EOL
(2020-06-30)
2.2
2020-02-10
EOL
(2020-03-10)
2.1
2020-01-14
EOL
(2020-01-21)
2
2019-10-09
EOL
(2019-12-06)
1.2
-
EOL
1.1
-
EOL
1
-
EOL
0.6
-
EOL
0.5
-
EOL
0.3
-
EOL
0.2
-
EOL
0.1
-
EOL
This is where you'll find all the technical documentation for Overleaf Server Pro and Overleaf Community Edition, our on-premises versions of Overleaf.
Overleaf is a collaborative LaTeX editor loved by researchers and tech teams. Our cloud version is available at overleaf.com. These docs are specifically for people interested in setting up and maintaining Overleaf Server Pro or Community Edition.
Both Server Pro and Community Edition run in Docker containers, isolating them from other applications on the same host. This provides an additional layer of security by preventing potential cross-application attacks.
They can run on air-gapped servers, which means they can be completely isolated from other networks, including the Internet. Docker provides tooling for transferring the application from an internet-connected to an air-gapped environment.
After the initial download, no internet connection is required, significantly reducing the risk of external threats.
to get updates on:
New releases and features
Enhancements
Security patches
Overleaf Community Edition is intended for use in environments where all users are trusted. Community Edition is not appropriate for scenarios where isolation of users is required due to Sandbox Compiles not being available.
Without sandboxing, LaTeX compiles run with the same privileges as the container, allowing access to its filesystem, network, and environment variables. This creates a risk of data exposure or system compromise. Non-sandboxed compiles should only be used in fully trusted environments; for multi-user or production deployments, Sandbox Compiles are strongly recommended.
For more information on Sandbox Compiles check out our documentation.