My Mind vs Overleaf
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | My Mind | Overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,365 | ★ 18,007 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | — |
Why pick each one
Choose My Mind if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Overleaf if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 18k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is My Mind or Overleaf better?
Neither is universally better. Overleaf has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are My Mind and Overleaf free and open-source?
Yes. My Mind is licensed under MIT and Overleaf under AGPL-3.0-or-later. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run My Mind and Overleaf with Docker?
My Mind: check the project docs for container support. Overleaf: check the project docs for container support.