Grammarly
Hemingway Editor
| Feature | Grammarly | Hemingway Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | writers, students, professionals, non-native-speakers | writers, bloggers, content-creators, students |
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
| Grammar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spelling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tone | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clarity | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plagiarism | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Extension | ✓ | ✗ |
| Readability Scoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sentence Highlighting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Adverb Detection | ✗ | ✓ |
| Passive Voice | ✗ | ✓ |
| Word Count | ✗ | ✓ |
| Formatting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Grammarly Pros
- Works everywhere
- Clear suggestions
- Tone detection
- Plagiarism checker
✗ Grammarly Cons
- Premium is pricey
- Can over-correct
- Privacy concerns
✓ Hemingway Editor Pros
- Simple and focused
- Readability scoring
- Free web version
- Offline desktop app
✗ Hemingway Editor Cons
- Limited features
- No grammar check
- Basic formatting
The Verdict
Grammarly is built for writers and students, with a focus on grammar and spelling. Hemingway Editor targets writers and bloggers and leads with readability-scoring and sentence-highlighting.
Pricing is close: Hemingway Editor starts at $10/mo versus $12/mo for Grammarly — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for writers, students — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
