Grammarly Alternatives for Google Chrome

There are many alternatives to Grammarly for Google Chrome if you are looking for a replacement. The best Google Chrome alternative is LanguageTool, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Grammarly and many of them are available for Google Chrome so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Google Chrome alternatives to Grammarly are ProWritingAid, Grammalecte, Grammit and Linguix.

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Grammarly alternatives are mainly Grammar Checkers, but if you're looking for AI Writing Tools or Plagiarism Checkers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Windows, iPhone, Linux, iPad, Apache OpenOffice and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Grammarly.
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  1. LanguageTool icon

    LanguageTool

     184 likes

    Proofreading software compatible with LibreOffice, Word, Firefox, and Chrome. Supports 20+ languages, offering two tiers: free and premium, with features like customizable checks, Microsoft add-on, and error detection in gender, ISBN, and IBAN. Offers open-source web and desktop versions.

    95 LanguageTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • ONLYOFFICE
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Safari
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Microsoft Word
    • Eclipse
    • TinyMCE
    • Google Docs
    • Thunderbird
    • Vim
    • Sublime Text
    • GNU Emacs
    • Opera
    • Gmail
    • LibreOffice
    • Apache OpenOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • LibreOffice - Writer
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about LanguageTool as an Alternative to Grammarly
    Comment summary: LanguageTool is praised for its multilingual support, affordability, open-source nature, and effective performance compared to Grammarly. Many users highlight its ability to function as well or better than Grammarly, mentioning its browser extension and privacy features. However, some comments criticize its ability to correct writing style beyond grammar and spelling, reporting issues with false negatives and punctuation assistance.
    Top Positive Comment
    RemovedUser
    6

    Open source, cheaper, works in more languages.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    It doesn't work very well. For example, it shows all is good if I type in the following: "Can you do plan by yourself? Yoda I speak like and check grammar I do. "

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Jan Klass
    1

    Note: Despite being listed here as "Country of Origin: DE, EU", while the website imprint does list a GmbH (German business), the privacy policy does not mention it; it mentions only the parent org Learneo and it includes data transfer to outside the EEA and into the US.

    3 of 11 comments
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    • Most users think LanguageTool is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • LanguageTool is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & iPhone alternative to Grammarly.

    • LanguageTool is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Grammarly.

    • LanguageTool is Freemium and Open SourceGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LanguageTool is Privacy focusedGrammarly is not according to our users
  2. ProWritingAid icon

    ProWritingAid

     28 likes

    A complete grammar checker, style editor, and mentor, offering 25 writing reports. It identifies repetitive language, vague words, overuse of adverbs, passive voice, and complex structures while providing a word explorer and thesaurus.

    119 ProWritingAid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about ProWritingAid as an Alternative to Grammarly
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    It has a lot of functions that is even more than Grammarly

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It has everything that Grammarly does, and more.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's really good because it shows you repeated words, misspelled words and other things for free I highly recommend this to double-check your papers!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think ProWritingAid is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • ProWritingAid is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Grammalecte icon

    Grammalecte

     33 likes

    Grammalecte is a French grammar checker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Python
    • Thunderbird
    • Vim
    • Sublime Text
    • GNU Emacs
    • Pluma
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • LibreOffice - Writer
    • ONLYOFFICE
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    LanguageTool

    Proofreading software compatible with LibreOffice, Word, Firefox, and Chrome. Supports 20+ languages, offering two tiers: free and premium, with features like customizable checks, Microsoft add-on, and error detection in gender, ...

    https://languagetool.org
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  6. Grammit icon

    Grammit

     7 likes

    Grammit is an AI spell checker, grammar checker, and everything checker. You can install it for free from the Chrome Web Store.

    59 Grammit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  7. Linguix icon

    Linguix

     15 likes

    Linguix is a software solution that enhances written communication and learning through its web application and browser extensions. It uses AI to analyze your writing across the internet, offering over 2000 corrections for grammar, spelling, and style.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Browser extension
     
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    Comments about Linguix as an Alternative to Grammarly
    tysinger
    Positive
    0

    It's ok! I thought it was a few years behind the top brand. Not impressive.

    Grammarly Icon
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    • Linguix is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Microsoft Editor icon

    Microsoft Editor

     2 likes

    Write with confidence across documents, email, and the web. With features that help strengthen your spelling, grammar, and style, let Microsoft Editor be your intelligent writing assistant.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • Microsoft Office Word
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  10. Scribens icon

    Scribens

     2 likes

    A powerful, free spelling and grammar checker. Scribens corrects 250 types of grammar mistakes. English and French.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Thunderbird
    • Microsoft Office 365
    • LibreOffice
    • Apache OpenOffice
    • Firefox
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    Comments about Scribens as an Alternative to Grammarly
    Guest
    Positive
    0
    • It integrates with LibreOffice
    • Does not require you to log in
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Grammarly Icon
    Scribens icon

    • Scribens is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Grammarly.

    • Scribens is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. CleverType icon

    CleverType

     5 likes

    AI-powered Android keyboard app featuring ChatGPT technology for grammar correction, word suggestions, adjustable tone, one-click text expansion, customizable themes, glide typing, emoji support, clipboard management, and multilingual input for efficient typing.

    33 CleverType alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  12. Trinka AI icon

    Trinka AI

     Like

    Provides advanced grammar and style checking for academic, technical, and formal writing in English and Spanish, with MS Word and LaTeX support that preserves formatting, robust inconsistency detection, automated proofreading, online access, and data privacy features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Word
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Wordpress
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  13. Outwrite icon

    Outwrite

     1 like

    Become a better writer with Outwrite. Our AI writing assistant is more than just a grammar checker — it helps turn your ideas into powerful sentences.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  14. Sentence Stack icon

    Sentence Stack

     4 likes

    Sentence Stack is the free linguistic search engine for improving your English with sentence examples, grammar checking, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Sentence Stack Home
     
  15. Proofread Bot icon

    Proofread Bot

     5 likes

    Proofread Bot checks your writing for grammar, style, spelling, statistic and plagiarism issues and gives recommendations to improve your writing. The tool gives you a visual text editing interface and an auto generated textual report for your convenience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Drupal
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Facebook
    • Wordpress
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Firefox
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    Comments about Proofread Bot as an Alternative to Grammarly
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    No crappy Sign-up process. Directly checks for mistakes. Bye Grammarly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    checks your grammer,but dosnt rephrase

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Proofread Bot icon

    • Most users think Proofread Bot is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • Proofread Bot is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
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