Grammarly Alternatives for Apache OpenOffice

Grammarly is not available for Apache OpenOffice but there are a few alternatives with similar functionality. The best Apache OpenOffice 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 three of them are available for Apache OpenOffice so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Apache OpenOffice alternatives to Grammarly are Scribens and COL - Latin Spellchecker.

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Grammarly alternatives are mainly Grammar Checkers, but if you're looking for AI Writing Tools you can filter on that. 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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Grammarly alternatives page was last updated May 8, 2025
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  1. LanguageTool icon
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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.

    78 LanguageTool alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Automated proofreading
    3.  Proofreading
    4.  Grammar tool
    5.  Custom dictionaries
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Microsoft Edge extension
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Neural network
    11.  N-grams
    12. Obsidian icon  Obsidian Integration

    LanguageTool VS Grammarly

     
    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
    May 24, 2020
    6

    Open source, cheaper, works in more languages.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Apr 21, 2020
    13

    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. "

    Most Recent Comment
    Jan Klass
    Apr 20, 2025
    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 focused and LightweightGrammarly is not according to our users
  2. Scribens icon
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    A powerful, free spelling and grammar checker. Scribens corrects 250 types of grammar mistakes. English and French.

    21 Scribens alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Thunderbird
    • Microsoft Office 365
    • LibreOffice
    • Apache OpenOffice
    • Firefox

    Scribens Features

    1.  Grammar tool

    Scribens VS Grammarly

     
    Comments about Scribens as an Alternative to Grammarly
    Guest
    Positive May 7, 2020
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    • It integrates with LibreOffice
    • Does not require you to log in
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    • Scribens is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Grammarly.

    • Scribens is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    COL (Correcteur Orthographique de Latin) is a free tool providing assistance to check the spelling of a Latin text. Available for Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, OpenOffice.org and AbiWord, it includes a dictionary of about 400,000 Latin forms.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AbiWord
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • LibreOffice
    • Apache OpenOffice Writer
    • Apache OpenOffice

    COL - Latin Spellchecker Features

    1.  Spell Checking

    COL - Latin Spellchecker VS Grammarly

     
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