Grammarly alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Grammarly: text is processed in the cloud, which rules it out for some work, and best features need Pro, and monthly billing is expensive. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Grammarly, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. LanguageTool currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Grammarly alternative for most people
LanguageToolCovers 30+ languages and has an open-source core, for people who write in more than English.
Best Grammarly alternative for a free option
HarperFree, open-source and runs entirely on your device, so nothing you write leaves it.
Best Grammarly alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
ProWritingAidDeeper style and manuscript reports, aimed at long-form and fiction writers.
Best Grammarly alternative for open source
LanguageToolCovers 30+ languages and has an open-source core, for people who write in more than English.
Best Grammarly alternative for self-hosting
LanguageToolCovers 30+ languages and has an open-source core, for people who write in more than English.
Best Grammarly alternative for Mac
LanguageToolCovers 30+ languages and has an open-source core, for people who write in more than English.
Best Grammarly alternative for Windows
LanguageToolCovers 30+ languages and has an open-source core, for people who write in more than English.
Best Grammarly alternative for Linux
HarperFree, open-source and runs entirely on your device, so nothing you write leaves it.
Best Grammarly alternative for iPhone and Android
QuillBotCheaper option if paraphrasing and summarising matter more than tone coaching.
Best Grammarly alternative for working in the browser
WordtuneFocuses on rewriting sentences in different tones, with a lower-priced paid plan.
Grammarly alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Grammarly?
LanguageTool ranks first right now. Covers 30+ languages and has an open-source core, for people who write in more than English. ProWritingAid and Harper follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Grammarly?
Yes. LanguageTool (free plan + paid), ProWritingAid (free plan + paid), Harper (open source) and Wordtune (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Grammarly?
Yes: LanguageTool and Harper. LanguageTool can also be self-hosted.
Which Grammarly alternatives work on Linux?
Harper runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Grammarly?
The complaints we hear most: text is processed in the cloud, which rules it out for some work; best features need Pro, and monthly billing is expensive; mostly English; weak for other languages.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Grammarly, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.