Integrations, team features and security side by side, then each product's plans, pros and cons.
Feature comparison of Ginger, Microsoft Editor and Sapling
Feature
Ginger
Microsoft Editor
Sapling
Integrations
Microsoft Word
Yes
Yes
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
Yes
Yes
Google Docs
–No
Yes
Yes
Products and features
Style guide
–No
–No
Yes
Tone prediction
–No
–No
Yes
Autocomplete
–No
–No
Yes
Snippets / macros
–No
–No
Yes
Suggested responses
–No
–No
Yes
Customization
Built for sales
–No
–No
Yes
Built for support
–No
–No
Yes
Multiple languages
–No
Yes
Yes
Custom models
–No
–No
Yes
Security
HIPAA
–No
–No
Yes
SOC 2 Type II
–No
Yes
Yes
API access
Yes
–No
Yes
Self-hosting
–No
–No
Yes
Sapling is shown for reference.
Ginger
Ginger is an AI writing assistant that helps correct texts and improve style. Besides grammar checking, Ginger also includes rephrasing and synonym functionality. It includes add-ins for various programs as well as school and business editions.
Plans
Free version provides definitions and limited corrections
Premium version provides unlimited grammar checking corrections, synonyms, and sentence rephrasing
Does not have any enterprise plans
Pros
Premium offering includes rephrasing through Ginger Rephraser
Includes advanced synonyms
Provides a Microsoft Office add-in
Provides translation between 40+ languages
Cons
Limited to just grammar checking as there is no snippets/macros or suggested responses tools
Limited functionality for teams; built mainly for personal use as there is no enterprise plan or dashboard analytics
Does not provide a style guide or tone prediction
Limited security certifications; does not provide HIPAA compliance or SOC 2 certification information
Reviews
Ginger has 1,600 ratings and 700,000+ users on their Chrome Web Store with an average rating of 3.7 stars out of 5 (as of May 2022)
Microsoft Editor
Microsoft Editor is a grammar and spell check tool that catches grammar, capitalization, and punctuation errors. Beyond the basics, Microsoft Editor provides checks for clarity, conciseness, and formality. Support is offered for 20 different languages.
Plans
Free version allows use for 1 person and includes basic spelling and grammar
Premium Microsoft 365 Personal allows use for 1 person and includes advanced grammar, clarity, conciseness, formal language, vocabulary, and punctuation conventions
Microsoft 365 Family allows use for 2-6 people and includes everything in Microsoft 365 Personal
Pros
The premium version offers advanced grammar checking including checks for clarity, conciseness, and formality
Supports 20 different languages
Integrations for most of Microsoft Office Suite
The premium version includes the desktop office apps Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive cloud storage
Cons
Free version has limited features and its grammar checker is not thorough
Intended more for personal use; not built for teams
Does not offer autocomplete or snippets/macros
Doesn't offer API access or self-hosting
Reviews
Microsoft Editor has 2,447 ratings and 1,000,000+ users on their Chrome Web Store with an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5 (as of May 2022)
