Alternative to Overleaf (realtime LaTeX collaboration) With the Ability to have Multiple Collaborators but with no Charge
With many thanks to @LianTzeLim, the solution to my problem is so simple that it is actually contained within Overleaf itself!
Adding collaborators may be behind a paywall, but "link sharing" is still a free service. To collaborate in real-time on your LaTeX document via link sharing, you can do the following:
- Have one group member create a project in Overleaf as you normally would.
- Click the "Share" Button in the top, right-hand corner of the screen.
- Press the "Turn On Link Sharing" link in the box that appears.
- Copy the link beneath the box titled "Anyone with this link can edit this project," and share the link with the other members of your group (e.g. via email)
- Anyone with that link should be able to edit the LaTeX document, and you should be able to all edit it in real-time!
At present I have not heard any complaints from my students. I will update this if that changes.
source: https://www.overleaf.com/learn/how-to/Sharing_a_project