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LanguageTool vs textlint

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LanguageTool vs textlint
FactLanguageTooltextlint
LanguageJavaTypeScript
LicenceLGPL-2.1MIT
Stars15k3.2k
Latestv6.8v15.8.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 9 days between releases
Active contributors16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • Both replace Grammarly. Alternatives to Grammarly →

    Full replacementLanguageToolGrammar, style and spelling checks in over 30 languages, with a server you can run yourself.

    PartialtextlintPluggable rules for Markdown and plain text, run from the command line, the editor or CI, checking only what the installed rules cover.