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ReWrite It.AIMost similar to LanguageTool in what it does, its category and its price.
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GrammarlyHas a free plan, rated 4.6 out of 5.
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QuillBotFrom $10/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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WritefullRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for LanguageTool.
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At a glance
Green means better than LanguageTool, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LanguageToolBaseline | 4.0 | Free | Yes | Multilingual grammar, style and tone checking with a paraphrasing tool, free to use and open source at its core. | |
| ReWrite It.AI | 2.9−1.1 | $9.99/mo | Yes | Paraphrase, summarize, and grammar-check your emails, essays, and social posts across multiple languages - a free tier covers up to 250 words. | vs LanguageTool |
| Grammarly | 4.6+0.6 | $12/mo | Yes | The writing assistant almost everyone has already used | vs LanguageTool |
 Outwrite | 3.3−0.7 | Free | Yes | Grammar, style, paraphrasing, and passive-voice fixes with readability scoring - across Chrome, Word, Docs, Gmail, and more. | vs LanguageTool |
 Scribens | 3.9−0.1 | Free | Yes | Free AI-powered grammar and spell checker for English and 40+ languages, with a Premium paraphrasing tool and browser extensions for Gmail, Word, Google Docs and major social platforms. | vs LanguageTool |
 NeuroSpell | 3.4−0.6 | Free | Yes | Deep-learning auto-corrector covering a wide set of languages, including ones mainstream grammar tools ignore. | vs LanguageTool |
| QuillBot | 4.5+0.5 | $10/mo | Yes | Started as a paraphraser, grew into a full writing suite | vs LanguageTool |
| Writefull | 4.3+0.3 | $12.5/mo | Yes | Academic language feedback that lives inside Overleaf | vs LanguageTool |
 Linguix | 3.9−0.1 | $10/mo | Yes | Grammar checker and AI writing assistant that works across any website | vs LanguageTool |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches LanguageTool.
ReWrite It.AI
2.9$9.99/mo
vs LanguageTool−1.1
Paraphrase, summarize, and grammar-check your emails, essays, and social posts across multiple languages - a free tier covers up to 250 words.
- AI paraphrasing, summarization, and grammar checking
- Automatic detection and correction of grammar, spelling, and style issues
- Multiple templates for different writing types
Free tier available to try before paying
Free tier is quite limited at 250 words
Grammarly
4.6$12/mo
vs LanguageTool+0.6
The writing assistant almost everyone has already used.
- Real-time grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks
- Tone detection and clarity rewrite suggestions
- GrammarlyGO generative drafting and rewriting
Free tier is genuinely useful long-term, not just a trial
Generative features feel bolted onto an older core product
Outwrite
3.3Free
vs LanguageTool−0.7
Grammar, style, paraphrasing, and passive-voice fixes with readability scoring - across Chrome, Word, Docs, Gmail, and more.
- AI-powered grammar, spelling, and punctuation correction
- Style improvement suggestions
- Readability and grade-level writing statistics
Broad platform integration - works everywhere from Gmail to Google Docs to LinkedIn
Specific pricing for Pro/Teams tiers isn't shown on the main page
Scribens
3.9Free
vs LanguageTool−0.1
Free AI-powered grammar and spell checker for English and 40+ languages, with a Premium paraphrasing tool and browser extensions for Gmail, Word, Google Docs and major social platforms.
- AI-powered grammar, spelling and syntax correction across 40+ languages
- Clear rule-based explanations for every flagged mistake
- Works directly inside Gmail, Word, Google Docs and major social platforms via extensions
Free tier is genuinely usable rather than a limited trial
Free plan is capped at 8,000 characters a day and carries ads
NeuroSpell
3.4Free
vs LanguageTool−0.6
Deep-learning auto-corrector covering a wide set of languages, including ones mainstream grammar tools ignore.
- Deep-learning correction across many languages
- Coverage extending well beyond the major markets
- Correction rather than wholesale rewriting
Serves languages mainstream grammar tools neglect
Correction quality varies considerably by language
QuillBot
4.5$10/mo
vs LanguageTool+0.5
Started as a paraphraser, grew into a full writing suite.
- Multi-mode sentence and paragraph paraphrasing
- Grammar and clarity checking
- Text summarizer for long source material
Paraphrasing engine is genuinely strong and the tool's original focus
Heavy student association raises academic-integrity questions
Writefull
4.3$12.5/mo
vs LanguageTool+0.3
Academic language feedback that lives inside Overleaf.
- Native Overleaf and LaTeX integration
- Language feedback trained on published academic writing
- Title and abstract generation tools
Only major tool integrating directly into Overleaf's LaTeX workflow
Narrow value outside LaTeX-based academic writing
Linguix
3.9$10/mo
vs LanguageTool−0.1
Grammar checker and AI writing assistant that works across any website.
- Grammar and clarity correction on any website
- Tone and length rewriting
- Shared snippets across a team
Corrects where the writing happens rather than in a separate editor
Correction quality is close to competitors, so differentiation is thin
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is LanguageTool free?
LanguageTool has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to LanguageTool?
Grammarly is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.6 out of 5). Other free options: QuillBot, Writefull, Scribens.
What is the cheapest alternative to LanguageTool?
Among paid plans, ReWrite It.AI has the lowest starting price (from $9.99/mo). If you need it free, start with Grammarly.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.