LanguageTool - a *foss Grammarly alternative (potentially not foss)
LanguageTool - a *foss Grammarly alternative (potentially not foss)
LanguageTool is a free grammar checker and paraphraser for English, Spanish, and 20 other languages. Instantly check your text for grammar and style mistakes.
*hearing in comments certains parts aren't foss
I think it's better to link to their github since the website has references to a premium sister project that isn't FOSS: https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool
I haven't used this myself but I'm curious if anyone likes it
I like it very much and thanks to the various extensions it's also trivial to use in Firefox and Libreoffice.
It works on Firefox/Fennec/other forks on Android.
At last the browser extension is closed source. I don't know the others
I self host a server. It works on my laptop and android. I like it, but some of the suggestions are bad.
Haven't used grammarly in years, so I can't compare.
Their extension isn't open source anymore, see here, so I don't recommend it personally, especially with how sensitive the data it collects is, its basically a keylogger, so trust is super important imo.
If they don't trust you with the source, you can trust them with your data.
Thanks for pointing out! This tool seems to look and work awesome, but non-foss browser extension is an instant 'NO'...
Damn, I didn't know that. :/
By extension do you mean the browser extensions only or also the add-on for word processor ?
tell me anything that isn't
Texts are securely stored
Right, must be military grade encryption
Opinions vs deepl?
Note about deepl: according to their EULA they collect all what you type there and use it for training their algorithm. They are much smaller that Google and co, what makes me thinking that your data could be more "visible" in the training results.
The service as such is good, though.
I think this is only the case with the free version. Source: I worked with some big German companies which wanted to have an autotranslate function for their software. DeepL was the top choice, because the quality is very good and the data protection agreements for the paid service left no questions.
EULA they collect all what you type there and use it for training their algorithm
This isn't the case for some specific corporate contract for the pro version. But, it's not publicly available.
They have total different use cases. DeepL is a translator, language tool checks for style and grammar.
I use both frequently and both do a very good job. I have a prime membership of language tool and I like it. Both are German companies and operate under GDPR.
It's not bad at all, and multilingual. I like it as I can write in multiple language making less mistakes.
off topic: is deepl down or something ? thing doesn't respond :/
edit: now works
Just wish there was a language tool keyboard for android
You can use it in Firefox/Fennec/other forks on Android. It's better than nothing.
I am but it would be nice to have it in other apps on my phone
My foss alternative was an English class
With happy ending?
I use this often when I'm writing articles, it's incredibly easy to use and I've yet to have any issues with it.
I use it on Waterfox, for what it's worth. Absolutely recommend.
Interestingly I knew about Languagetool long before I got to constantly see Grammarly ads. With the right tools it's useful for checking latex etc.
Syntax?
I wonder how grammarly desktop is for privacy
Their whole service is built to collect everything you type.
Literally a key logger with extra steps.
It's working pretty well for me with integration into Firefox, (libre)office and you can decide if you want to run your own server locally, or rely on their server as a premium subscription.
