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StyleGuard vs Typerighter
Both stand on writing style checkers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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StyleGuard combines live proofreading with reference guides, custom terminology, and team rule sharing. Its broad editor coverage and API suit organizations, while the paid cloud model and internet requirement matter for individual users.
Visit StyleGuard Free plan APISelf-hosted
Choose Typerighter if you need user-maintained rules for checking copy and can deploy and configure its services. Look elsewhere if your team needs a ready-to-use service without Guardian-specific deployment assumptions.
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| StyleGuard | Typerighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | styleguard.com | github.com |
| On writing style checkers | #21 of 29 | #17 of 29 |
StyleGuard: what it does well
- Live suggestions while typing
- Custom dictionaries and style guides
- Shared team rules and entries
- Browser, Office, and InDesign support
- API access for publishing systems
What to know first
- No free plan
- Cloud analysis requires internet
- Paid subscription model
- Browser support limited to recent versions
Typerighter: what it does well
- Supports custom regular-expression and LanguageTool rules.
- Explains matches and identifies the affected text range.
- Lets users review suggestions and apply changes through ProseMirror.
- Can operate as a standalone REST service.
- Apache-2.0 licensed open-source software.
What to know first
- Requires deployment and configuration.
- Deployment assumes AWS and the Guardian’s riff-raff platform.
- REST requests require a valid pan-domain authentication cookie.
- The repository includes Guardian-specific assumptions.
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