Overleaf AI Assist vs fastwrite vs Consensus vs Microsoft Copilot in Word

Which one fits you in 2026? Traffic, pricing, input → output, tasks and community side by side.

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Overleaf AI Assist
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fastwrite
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Consensus
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Microsoft Copilot in Word
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4 tools · best value per row highlighted
Your tool Overleaf AI Assist
overleaf.com
Overleaf AI Assist is the set of AI features built into Overleaf, the online LaTeX editor.
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Competitor fastwrite
fastwrite.io
Academic writing means juggling sources while trying to sound original
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Competitor Consensus
consensus.app
Scientific answers from peer-reviewed research
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Competitor Microsoft Copilot in Word
microsoft.com
You describe what you need and it creates, reads and edits the document, rewrites passages, summarizes long files and answers questions on how to improve your writing.
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Traffic estimated monthly website traffic
Monthly visits
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2.2Kvisits/mo
5.8Mvisits/mo
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MoM change
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▲ 200.8%
▲ 3.5%
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6-month growth
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-38.3%
+14.4%
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Global rank web
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#5,936,435
#9,859
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Avg. last 3 months
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1.4K
5.5M
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Bounce rate lower is better
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19%
43%
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Pages / visit
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3.0
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Visit duration
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2m 40s
3m 56s
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Traffic sources
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● Direct 84% · ● Referral 14%
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Overleaf AI AssistfastwriteConsensusMicrosoft Copilot in Word
01.5M2.9M4.4M5.9Mfastwrite · 3.8Kfastwrite · 12.3Kfastwrite · 4.4Kfastwrite · 3.6Kfastwrite · 5.4Kfastwrite · 1.5Kfastwrite · 1.2Kfastwrite · 732fastwrite · 2.2KConsensus · 4.4MConsensus · 4.1MConsensus · 3.9MConsensus · 4MConsensus · 5.1MConsensus · 5.9MConsensus · 5.7MConsensus · 5MConsensus · 5.6MConsensus · 5.8M1001K10K100K1M10Mfastwrite · 3.8Kfastwrite · 12.3Kfastwrite · 4.4Kfastwrite · 3.6Kfastwrite · 5.4Kfastwrite · 1.5Kfastwrite · 1.2Kfastwrite · 732fastwrite · 2.2KConsensus · 4.4MConsensus · 4.1MConsensus · 3.9MConsensus · 4MConsensus · 5.1MConsensus · 5.9MConsensus · 5.7MConsensus · 5MConsensus · 5.6MConsensus · 5.8MNov '25DecJan '26FebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Pricing
Model
Freemium
Freemium
Freemium
Freemium
Starting price
€7.25per month · free tier available
€22per month · free tier available
$8.99per month · free tier available
$99.99per month · free tier available
Free tier
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Plans
Free FreeStudent €7.25/moStandard €15/moPro €30.75/mo+1 more
Free FreePremium €22/moUltimate €35/mo
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Word Free FreeMicrosoft 365 Personal $99.99/yr
Capabilities input → output
Input
CodeImagesText
DocumentsText
Text
AudioDocumentsText
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CodeText
Text
Text
DocumentsImagesText
Skill level
Intermediate
Beginner-friendly
Intermediate
Beginner-friendly
Categories
Research & AnalyticsWriting & ContentAI Grammar CheckerAI Research Papers+3 more
Productivity & OfficeResearch & AnalyticsWriting & ContentAI Essay Writer+3 more
Productivity & OfficeResearch & AnalyticsAI Research PapersAI Research Tool+1 more
Writing & ContentAI Grammar CheckerAI RewriterAI Summarizer+1 more
Tasks what each tool can do · 0 shared · core   partial
Tasks covered
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Academic writing
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Research
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Research papers
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Grammar checking
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Paraphrasing
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Writing
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Summarizing
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Scientific writing
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Citations
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Document writing
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LaTeX code
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Search engine
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Academic citation
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Academic research
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Document summarization
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Essay feedback
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LaTeX formatting
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LaTeX guidance
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Literature reviews
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Medical research
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Research papers analysis
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Research papers summaries
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Scientific research
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Dictation
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LaTeX conversions
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PDFs
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Research papers drafting
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Transcription
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