Enago has edited research papers since 2005, with English editing, translation, and publication support for authors in more than 125 countries. Its site doesn't offer LaTeX conversion, and its formatting page doesn't mention LaTeX. If your journal, conference, or university wants the paper in LaTeX, TheLaTeXLab experts builds it manually without using conversion tools, at a flat fee you pay after seeing the first draft.
- Word to LaTeX and PDF to LaTeX conversion, done by experts
- Your journal's LaTeX class file and template applied
- Flat fee by page count, fixed before project start
- No upfront payment: review the first draft, then pay
- Full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, and figures delivered
TheLaTeXLab vs Enago: Which should you pick?
They are good at different jobs:
- Enago edits the English in your manuscript, and also offers translation, journal selection, formatting and artwork editing, plagiarism checks, and submission support.
- TheLaTeXLab builds the LaTeX document itself: conversion, the journal's template, equations, tables, references, and a clean compile.
If your paper needs better English or a translation, choose Enago. If it needs to be in LaTeX, choose TheLaTeXLab. Many authors use both: language editing first, then LaTeX.
| Feature | TheLaTeXLab | Enago |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | LaTeX conversion, formatting, and typesetting | English editing, translation, and publication support |
| Word to LaTeX conversion | Yes, done by human experts | Not listed on website |
| PDF to LaTeX (digital and scanned) | Yes, rebuilt by experts | Not listed on website |
| Journal's LaTeX class file applied | Yes (IEEEtran, elsarticle, sn-jnl, acmart, MDPI, and more) | Formatting service does not mention LaTeX |
| Thesis in your university's LaTeX template | Yes, 70+ university templates | Not listed on website (thesis editing is offered) |
| Book typesetting in LaTeX | Yes | Not listed on website |
| Journal formatting price | From $149 in LaTeX, $99 in Word | From $119 for up to 4,000 words, with artwork editing and a cover letter |
| Pricing basis | Flat fee by page count | By word count and turnaround |
| When you pay | After you review the first draft | Through the online order |
| English language editing | No | Yes (copy editing from $174 for 3,000 words) |
| Translation | No | Yes, English and 50+ languages |
| Journal selection, peer review, plagiarism check | No | Yes |
| Revisions | Until you are satisfied | 365-day revision support with Substantive Editing |
| What you receive | Full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, figures, compiled PDF | Edited or formatted manuscript |
| Confidentiality | Every LaTeX specialist signs a confidentiality agreement | ISO/IEC 27001 certified |
| Guarantee | Free fix or full refund if rejected for a LaTeX formatting issue | After-sales support until publication |
| Payment methods | Bank transfer (USD, AUD, CAD, EUR accounts), credit and debit cards | Cards, PayPal, bank transfer |
Enago details are from enago.com, checked in September 2026.
Why TheLaTeXLab Is the Enago Alternative for LaTeX
Choose TheLaTeXLab when the problem is the LaTeX itself: a Word file that needs to become LaTeX, a journal that asks for its class file, or a thesis that has to follow the university's template. Three things set it apart.
Pricing: TheLaTeXLab vs Enago
TheLaTeXLab
One flat fee by page count, fixed before we start:
- $149 for up to 10 pages, $279 for 10-20, $449 for 20-30, and $499 for 30-50
- theses from $599
- PDF to LaTeX from $149
- journal formatting in Word, $99
You don't pay anything until you have reviewed the first draft.
Enago
Editing is priced by word count and turnaround: for 3,000 words, copy editing starts at $174, Substantive Editing at $252, and Top Impact Scientific Editing at $600, each with 6-day delivery. Faster delivery costs more. Manuscript formatting starts at $119 for up to 4,000 words, and add-ons such as plagiarism checks and cover letters cost extra.
How the Work Is Done: TheLaTeXLab vs Enago
TheLaTeXLab
A LaTeX specialist rebuilds your document in LaTeX by hand:
- equations in math mode
- tables and figures placed to the template
- citations in BibTeX
- cross-references that resolve
We check the compiled PDF against the journal's author guidelines, send you the first draft, and make every change you ask for.
Enago
An editor corrects and improves the English, from proofreading to developmental editing. Enago's formatting service formats the text, figures, tables, and references to the journal's Instructions to Authors, edits the artwork, and writes a cover letter. Its formatting page doesn't mention LaTeX, and its site doesn't offer conversion from Word or PDF into LaTeX.
What's included
TheLaTeXLab
- the full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, and figures, all yours to edit
- a compiled PDF
- revisions until you are satisfied
- a confidentiality agreement signed by every specialist
- 24x7 human support
- a free fix or full refund if the paper is rejected for a LaTeX formatting issue
Enago
Enago's services include:
- editing by editors with master's or PhD degrees
- 365-day revision support with Substantive Editing
- translation into and out of English
- journal selection, pre-submission peer review, and plagiarism checks
These are strong if your English or your submission plan needs work. None of them builds the LaTeX document.
Enago vs TheLaTeXLab Trustpilot Ratings
Trustpilot ratings, September 2026:
Enago has more reviews after 20 years in business. TheLaTeXLab's reviews come from researchers in Australia, India, Brazil, and Canada, for Word to LaTeX, journal formatting, and thesis work. Read them at thelatexlab.com/reviews/, and see full projects in our customer stories.
Get a flat fee quote
Tell us what you need in LaTeX, your target journal or university, and your deadline. We reply with a fixed price, usually within 2 hours on weekdays, and you pay only after you have reviewed the first draft.
Other LaTeX Services from TheLaTeXLab
More than journal formatting:
- PDF to LaTeXDigital or scanned PDFs rebuilt as editable LaTeX.
- Thesis formattingYour thesis in your university's LaTeX template.
- Conference papersCamera-ready LNCS, IEEE, ACM, and Procedia papers within the page limit.
- Book typesettingBooks typeset in LaTeX, from text-led to technical.
- Journal formatting in Word$99 flat fee, up to 50 pages.
- Accessible templatesLaTeX templates for universities that meet ADA Title II and WCAG 2.1 AA.
- LaTeXdiff OnlineFree: compare two LaTeX versions and see every change.
- BibTeX toolsFree: DOI, arXiv, PubMed, and ISBN to BibTeX, and BibTeX to any citation style.
Journal LaTeX Templates We Format For
We format to the author guidelines and LaTeX class of your journal:
- Springer Nature (sn-jnl, svjour3, LNCS)
- Elsevier (elsarticle)
- IEEE (IEEEtran)
- ACM (acmart)
- MDPI
- Wiley
- arXiv
Enago Alternative FAQs
Does Enago convert Word to LaTeX?
Enago's services focus on English editing, translation, and publication support. Its site doesn't offer Word to LaTeX or PDF to LaTeX conversion, and its formatting page doesn't mention LaTeX. TheLaTeXLab converts Word and PDF files to LaTeX by hand.
Is TheLaTeXLab cheaper than Enago?
For journal formatting, Enago starts at $119 for up to 4,000 words and TheLaTeXLab at $99 in Word. For LaTeX work, TheLaTeXLab charges a flat fee from $149 for up to 10 pages. That includes the conversion, the journal's LaTeX class, and the full source. You pay only after reviewing the first draft.
Can I use Enago and TheLaTeXLab together?
Yes. Many authors have their English edited or translated first, then send the edited Word file to us to build in LaTeX.
Does TheLaTeXLab edit the English in my paper?
No. We don't change your wording, data, or results. For language editing or translation, a company such as Enago is the right choice.
Do I get the LaTeX source files?
Yes. Every delivery includes the full .tex source, BibTeX bibliography, and figures, which are yours to keep and edit.
Do I have to pay before you start?
No. We start work with no deposit. You review the first draft and pay once you are satisfied, before final delivery.
Can you format my thesis in LaTeX?
Yes. We work with 70+ university thesis templates, and with your graduate school's rules when there is no official template.
Is my unpublished research kept confidential?
Yes. Every LaTeX specialist signs a confidentiality agreement.
