Privacy Badger vs Grammarly

Privacy Badger7.4Visit Grammarly6.5Visit

Higher score Privacy Badger #4 in Edge Extensions 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Privacy Badger

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Grammarly #8 in Edge Extensions 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Grammarly

• Privacy Badger fits best

  Privacy-focused tracker blocking

• Grammarly fits best

  Writing assistance across browsers and apps

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Side by side

Feature	Privacy Badger 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Grammarly 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.5
Ranking	#4 in Edge Extensions	#8 in Edge Extensions
Best for	Privacy-focused tracker blocking	Writing assistance across browsers and apps
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Browser extension, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Chrome extension, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Privacy Badger 0/2 · Grammarly 0/2
Edge Add-ons listing	Not published	Not published
Cross-device sync	Not published	Not published
Specs
Extension category	Not published	Not published
Access permissions	Not published	Not published
Supported languages	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Learns to identify and block third-party trackers across websites Sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals Adds canvas fingerprinting defenses and per-site controls	Checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, fluency, and tone Works across browser, desktop, and mobile, with integrations for common apps Pro adds rewrites, plagiarism checks, and 2,000 AI prompts per member monthly
Cons	Focused on tracking protection, not broad ad and pop-up filtering Safari support is still in development Safari on iOS is not supported	Free includes 100 AI prompts per month Pro costs $12 per user per month Enterprise features center on administration and security rather than individual writing
Our verdict	Privacy Badger is a free, open-source browser extension from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that detects and blocks third-party tracking. Its behavior-based approach learns to identify trackers across websites rather than relying only… Read the review →	Grammarly is an AI writing assistant for people who want writing guidance across browsers, desktop applications, and mobile apps. It checks grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and offers suggestions for clarity, fluency, style, and tone.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Privacy Badger — where it wins

  • Learns to identify and block third-party trackers across websites
  • Sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals
  • Adds canvas fingerprinting defenses and per-site controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on tracking protection, not broad ad and pop-up filtering
  • Safari support is still in development
  • Safari on iOS is not supported

• Grammarly — where it wins

  • Checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, fluency, and tone
  • Works across browser, desktop, and mobile, with integrations for common apps
  • Pro adds rewrites, plagiarism checks, and 2,000 AI prompts per member monthly

  Where it doesn't

  • Free includes 100 AI prompts per month
  • Pro costs $12 per user per month
  • Enterprise features center on administration and security rather than individual writing

• Privacy Badger7.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused, open-source tracker blocker with per-site controls and fingerprinting defenses.

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• Grammarly6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo

  A cross-platform writing assistant with free checks and paid rewriting tools.

  Visit GrammarlyFull verdict →