Grammar & writing checker
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LanguageTool checks spelling, grammar and style in more than 30 languages. You can run the open-source checker on your own server so your writing never leaves your hands. The company's own apps and extensions add paid features.
Has 4 of 5
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Harper is a fast grammar and spell checker that runs entirely on your own computer, so nothing you write is sent anywhere. It works in code editors and as a browser add-on, in English.
Has 2 of 5 · Many languages ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.