Linguix vs. Microsoft Editor
Linguix is an AI-based writing assistant that offers a spelling and grammar checker, plagiarism checker, shortcuts, and paraphraser. Like many of the other grammar tools, Linguix offers a variety of browser integrations as well as integrations for popular software such as Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Offerings
- Free plan provides basic grammar, punctuation checks and spelling suggestions
- Premium version offers more tools including advanced suggestions, snippets, and synonyms
- Enterprise plan offers teams style guides, shared documents, and analytics dashboard
- Compatible with mobile devices for both iOS and Android
Reviews
Linguix has 292 ratings and 40,000+ users on their Chrome Web Store with an average rating of 4.6 stars out of 5 (as of May 2022)
Pros
- Includes snippet shortcuts to help save time
- Provides thesaurus and language learning features
- Includes paraphraser tool to give you different variations of a sentence
- Gives personalized language training so you can learn from your own mistakes
- Offers a private mode where writing is deleted
Cons
- Limited security certifications, no evidence of SOC 2 or HIPAA compliance
- Not focused on business use cases, e.g. sales or support
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.
Offerings
- 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
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)
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
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