In Overleaf (formerly ShareLaTeX), LaTeX projects can be edited and compiled online and by multiple users simultaneously.
You have two options for working with Overleaf: Either you use the Extended Community Edition on local university servers or you work with Overleaf in the cloud.
Differences and Similarities
Below, we'll show you the differences and similarities between the Extended Community Edition and the cloud.
| Extended Community Edition https://latex.zdv.uni-mainz.de |
In the Cloud | standard https://www.overleaf.com/ |
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Collaboration with others within JGU |
by invitation via email address |
by invitation via email address |
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Collaboration with others outside JGU |
link sharing only possible anonymously |
by invitation via email address |
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Data storage |
on local university servers |
Digital Science UK Ltd uses the Google Cloud |
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Displays directly a history of all changes |
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Git and GitHub synchronization |
- | √ |
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Mendeley and Zotero integration |
- | √ |
| Costs | - | from standard paid license |
Overleaf Community Edition
On May 15 2025, we upgraded the existing installation at latex.zdv.uni-mainz.de to the Extended Community Edition. You don't need to do anything else and can continue working as usual after the update. The change is similar to software update: your data will remain intact.
Login
Login at: https://latex.zdv.uni-mainz.de/
Employees and students can log in with their JGU account. You don't need to install any software locally; you can simply get started.
Overleaf in the Cloud
You can use Overleaf in the cloud. There are three different licensing models available. In addition to a free version, there are also two paid licenses: https://jgu.to/yqbr
Please check which license is suitable for you. Our colleagues in the Software Licensing Department will collect the names of interested parties and purchase the desired licenses with the appropriate group and education discounts. The costs for the licenses will be booked directly to your cost center.
Please contact our colleagues in the Software Licensing Department directly:
softwarelizenzen@zdv.uni-mainz.de.