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LanguageTool

AI Text Generators → Writing Generators · LanguageTooler GmbH · Est. 2003

An open-source grammar and style checker that works in over 30 languages, with an option to self-host for privacy.

VISIT LANGUAGETOOL
Vinggle Audit: VERIFIED LISTING
Pricing ModelFree / from $5.83/mo (annual)
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Word, Google Docs, Desktop
HQPotsdam, Germany
CategoryWriting Generators

01 — Overview

What is LanguageTool?

LanguageTool checks spelling, grammar, punctuation and style in more than 30 languages, which makes it a favorite among people who write in German, French, Spanish and other languages that English-focused checkers handle less well. It began as an open-source project and the core engine remains open.

You can use it in the browser, in Word and Google Docs, or in a desktop app. Premium adds longer texts, a style guide and an AI paraphrasing tool. Companies that care about privacy can run the open-source server themselves. The company behind it is based in Potsdam, Germany.

8.6 EDITOR SCORE

Vinggle verdict One of the best choices for multilingual proofreading and a privacy-friendly alternative to the big English-first tools. Its generative features are lighter than Grammarly's.

02 — Key features

What it does best.

  1. 01

    Multilingual Checking

    Spelling, grammar and style checks in over 30 languages.

  2. 02

    Integrations

    Works in browsers, Word, Google Docs and a desktop app.

  3. 03

    Self-Hosting Option

    The open-source server can be run on your own infrastructure.

03 — Honest take

Pros & cons.

Why we like it

  • Strong coverage of non-English languages
  • Open-source core with a self-hosting option
  • Premium is inexpensive on annual billing
  • Works across the places people actually write

Where it falls short

  • Free plan limits how much text you can check at once
  • Fewer generative drafting tools than Grammarly
  • Style advice is less advanced than top English-only rivals

04 — Plans & pricing

What it costs.

Basic

Spelling, grammar and style checks in 30+ languages, with a per-check character limit

$0USD

Premium

Per month billed annually ($69.90 a year); $24.90 if billed monthly. Adds AI paraphrasing, a style guide and much longer texts

$5.83USD

Teams

Per user per year, minimum 2 users; shared dictionaries and centralized billing

$66.40USD

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