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DeepL vs LanguageTool

DeepL and LanguageTool are both AI writing tools. DeepL is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while LanguageTool is aimed at freelancers and creators. DeepL costs less, from $8.74/mo versus $24.90/mo for LanguageTool. Both have a free plan.

DeepL

High-quality machine translation and writing assistant

LanguageTool

Multilingual grammar, spelling and style checker for 30+ languages

PricingFreemium · $9Freemium · $25
Starting price$8.74/mo$24.90/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial30 days14 days
Built forSmall businesses, Enterprise, FreelancersFreelancers, Creators, Small businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, macos, windows, ios, androidweb, macos, windows, ios
CountryDE · 2017DE
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Choose DeepL if

Professionals and businesses translating between major European languages (including Turkish) who care about quality and privacy.

  • Translation quality leads for many language pairs
  • Document translation keeps layout
  • EU-based data handling

Look elsewhere if: Rare languages or full localization management (use with Lokalise or Crowdin).

Choose LanguageTool if

Writers and teams who work in several European languages and want one affordable checker across browser, Office and Google Docs.

  • Covers far more languages than Grammarly, including German, French and Spanish
  • Detects language automatically, so mixed-language writers need no switching
  • Yearly Premium costs much less than most premium grammar tools

Look elsewhere if: English-only writers who want the deepest tone and generative features (Grammarly) or Turkish proofreading.

DeepL vs LanguageTool pricing

DeepL

  • Free€050,000 chars/mo, 1 file/mo up to 5 MB
  • Individual€7.49/user/moBilled annually, VAT incl.; 300K chars, 3 files/mo
  • Team€24.99/user/moBilled annually; 1M chars/user, 20 files/mo
  • Business€49.99/user/moBilled annually; unlimited chars, 100 files/mo
  • EnterpriseCustom

LanguageTool

  • Basic$0Web editor only, 2,000 characters per text, core checks
  • Premium$24.90/mo$69.90 billed yearly; 150,000 characters, browser extension
  • TeamCustomPer-user price set by seat count (2 to 1,000) at checkout

DeepL · Key features

  • Text and document translation with formatting preserved
  • Glossaries and formality/tone controls
  • DeepL Write for grammar and style
  • Voice translation for meetings
  • API with high accuracy and EU data residency
  • Browser extensions and desktop apps

Cons

  • Fewer languages than Google
  • Free tier limits
  • Per-user pricing for teams

LanguageTool · Key features

  • Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks in more than 30 languages
  • Thousands of extra Premium rules for seven major European languages
  • AI paraphrasing to rephrase sentences for clarity or tone
  • Personal style guide plus a shared team dictionary and style guide
  • Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari
  • Add-ins for Microsoft Word, Outlook and Google Docs

Cons

  • Browser extension now requires Premium; free use is web-only
  • English style suggestions are thinner than Grammarly's
  • No Turkish support

DeepL vs LanguageTool: FAQ

Which is cheaper, DeepL or LanguageTool?

DeepL starts at $8.74/mo and LanguageTool at $24.90/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do DeepL and LanguageTool have a free plan?

Yes, both DeepL and LanguageTool have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?