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Head-to-head · Grammar Checkers

Grammarly vs Scribens

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Grammarly #1 in Grammar Checkers 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Grammarly
Scribens #9 in Grammar Checkers 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Scribens

Grammarly leads on 0 checks, Scribens on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGrammarly · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Grammarly scores higher on our rubric for grammar checkers: 9.4 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

Scribens leads on languages supported: 30 versus 24.

Grammarly is the better fit for broad, polished grammar and writing support. Scribens is the better fit for multilingual users wanting broad integrations.

  • Grammarly fits best

    Broad, polished grammar and writing support

  • Scribens fits best

    Multilingual users wanting broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature Grammarly 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Scribens 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.8
Ranking #1 in Grammar Checkers #9 in Grammar Checkers
Best for Broad, polished grammar and writing support Multilingual users wanting broad integrations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/user/mo €59.90/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Docs Email, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 8 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Grammarly 5/5 · Scribens 5/5
Browser extension ✓ ✓
Desktop app ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Style suggestions ✓ ✓
Tone detection ✓ ✓
Specs
Languages supported 24 30 (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Checks grammar, spelling, clarity, fluency, style, tone, and punctuation
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extensions, and major business apps
  • Pro adds rewrites, plagiarism checks, AI detection, and team writing controls
  • Supports grammar checking across 30 languages
  • Integrates with browsers, Office apps, Google Docs, and LibreOffice
  • Includes paraphrasing, translation, explanations, and an API
Cons
  • The Free plan includes 100 AI prompts per month
  • The listed Pro price requires annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Premium features require a subscription
  • The product has a stated focus on French
  • Feature depth may be broader than users needing only basic correction
Our verdict

Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant for individuals, professionals, teams, and educational users. It checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, fluency, wordiness, style, and tone across its online Editor, desktop…

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Scribens is a grammar and spelling checker for individuals and professionals who want correction alongside broader writing assistance. Its tools include spelling and grammar correction, grammar-rule explanations, dictionary access, writing…

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  1. GrammarlyGrammar Checkers 9.4Free plan
  2. ScribensGrammar Checkers 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Grammarly — where it wins

    • Checks grammar, spelling, clarity, fluency, style, tone, and punctuation
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extensions, and major business apps
    • Pro adds rewrites, plagiarism checks, AI detection, and team writing controls

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes 100 AI prompts per month
    • The listed Pro price requires annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales

  • Scribens — where it wins

    • Supports grammar checking across 30 languages
    • Integrates with browsers, Office apps, Google Docs, and LibreOffice
    • Includes paraphrasing, translation, explanations, and an API

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium features require a subscription
    • The product has a stated focus on French
    • Feature depth may be broader than users needing only basic correction

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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