Grammarly Alternatives for Linux

Grammarly is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 17 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Grammarly are Slick Write, Grammalecte, Harper and Linguix.

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  1. LanguageTool icon

    LanguageTool

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    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.

    94 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.

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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
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    Slick Write

     24 likes
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    Slick Write is a powerful, free tool that makes it easy to check your writing for grammar and spelling errors, potential stylistic mistakes, and other features of interest. Whether you're a blogger, novelist, or student writing an essay for school, Slick Write can help take...

    63 Slick Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Guest
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    Grammarly can be used as a plugin for certain office programs but Slick Write is only browser based.

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

    It shows you what you need to change, how to change it and how your work reads.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    It has a great structure and is very simple to use whilst being completely free.

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

    • Slick Write is Free and ProprietaryGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Grammalecte icon

    Grammalecte

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    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, ...

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  6. Harper icon

    Harper

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    Harper is an English grammar checker designed to be just right. I created it after years of dealing with the shortcomings of the competition.

    59 Harper alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
    • Neovim
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    • Harper is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Grammarly.

    • Harper is Free and Open SourceGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Harper is Privacy focusedGrammarly is not according to our users
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    Linguix

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

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    • Linguix is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Druide Antidote icon

    Druide Antidote

     17 likes
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    Whether you’re writing a letter or an email, a simple click of a button will open some of the most comprehensive and useful language resources ever created.

    36 Druide Antidote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Vale

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    Vale is an open-source, command-line tool that brings your editorial style guide to life.

    29 Vale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Eloquent Proofreading Assistant icon

    Eloquent Proofreading Assistant

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    Eloquent is a proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors that a simple spell checker cannot detect.

    58 Eloquent Proofreading Assistant alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Perfect Tense

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    AI-powered grammar correction tool that understands the context and meaning of the text to accurately identify and fix errors. With a powerful API, Perfect Tense lets you easily add grammar correction to your product or workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Zapier
    • Slack
    • Wordpress
     
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    Comments about Perfect Tense as an Alternative to Grammarly
    alexcardinell
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    It has similar functionality but also has an API so websites can easily add spelling and grammar correction as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Perfect Tense is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. WebSpellChecker icon

    WebSpellChecker

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    WebSpellChecker offers a portfolio of multilingual sentence check solutions for dev companies, businesses, and individuals, WProofreader SDK, WProofreader browser extension, SCAYT plugin for CKEditor 4, WProofreader plugin for WordPress.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • CKEditor
    • Froala Editor
    • TinyMCE
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Wordpress
    • Firefox
    WProofreader text checker UI
     
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    proselint

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    Writing is notoriously hard, even for the best writers, and it's not for lack of good advice — a tremendous amount of knowledge about the craft is strewn across usage guides, dictionaries, technical manuals, essays, pamphlets, websites, and the hearts and minds of great...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
     
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    Revisionary

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    Grammar checker tool with big clear text and keyboard-optimized interface. Available for web and desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Auditor (main interface for reviewing and fixing typos and grammatical errors)
     
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