Grammarly changes your code. Lint doesn't. Here's the direct comparison.
Why Developers Get Frustrated with Grammarly
- Changes code formatting (indentation, brackets flagged as errors)
- Mangles technical terms (API, JSON, npm install get "corrected")
- No way to tell it "this is code, leave it alone"
How Lint Fixes This
- Code-aware engine: Detects code blocks and skips them during grammar checking
- Technical term protection: Recognizes REST API, TypeScript, Webpack
- Developer-first UX: Clean, fast interface
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Grammarly | Lint |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar check | ✅ | ✅ |
| Paraphrase | ❌ | ✅ |
| Summarize | ❌ | ✅ |
| Translate | ❌ | ✅ |
| Code-aware | ❌ | ✅ |
| BYOK (own key) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Price | $12/mo | $3/mo |
Price
Grammarly Pro costs $12/month. Lint starts at only $3/month — that's 75% less. And if you already have a DeepSeek API key, Lint is completely free via BYOK.
When to Use Each
Stick with Grammarly if: You write primarily business emails, essays, or non-technical content.
Switch to Lint if: You write code, technical documentation, API docs, or any content with technical terms.
Try Lint free at https://tools.aicreditsapi.com/tools/grammar-check
Originally published on Lint Tools Blog.
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