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Copyleaks vs Hemingway Editor

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Copyleaks

3.9

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Best overall

Hemingway Editor

4.3

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At a glance

Copyleaks3.9

Pick it if: Schools, publishers and businesses that need AI and plagiarism checks together, especially across several languages.

Hemingway Editor4.3

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Business owners, marketers and bloggers who want their website copy, emails and posts easier to read.

Overview

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
In one line	Checks text for AI writing and plagiarism in one scan, in over 30 languages.	Highlights hard-to-read sentences so your writing is clear, and rewrites them with AI.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$0	$0
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
Overall rating	3.9	4.3Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.0	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	3.5	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	3.5	4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	No	No
Desktop app	–	–
Browser extension	Yes	No
API access	Yes	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	No
Open source or self-hosted	Yes	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	–
Understands images	Yes	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	No
Learns your brand or style	–	Yes
Works in many languages	Yes	–
Capabilities score	10/ 17	4/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
Plans	Free $0 Quick one-off checks.	Free $0 Checking how readable your writing is.
	PersonalOur pick $16.99/mo, or $13.99/mo billed yearly Individuals checking work regularly.	Individual 5K $100/yr ($8.33/mo) Occasional AI help.
	Pro $99.99/mo, or $74.99/mo billed yearly Teams and agencies.	Individual 10KOur pick $150/yr ($12.50/mo) Writers editing most days.
	Enterprise and Education Custom Companies and schools at scale.	Team 10K $150/user/yr ($12.50/user/mo) Teams of up to 50.
		Enterprise Custom Large organisations.
Which plan to pick	Try the free checker first. Personal covers about 100 pages a month, which suits most individuals. Only move to Pro if a team needs seats or you want website scans. One credit covers 250 words or one image.	Use the free editor first. If you want the fixes done for you, try Editor Plus free for two weeks. Individual 10K is the best value if you write most days. Monthly billing is available but costs more than yearly.

Key features

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
Standout features	AI and plagiarism in one report Many languages AI image detection Website scans Works where you are API and school integrations	Readability highlights Reading grade level AI sentence rewrites Tone, length and style Style guide

Pros and cons

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
Pros	AI and plagiarism checks in one report Best multilingual coverage of the major detectors Catches plagiarism translated from another language MCP access lets you scan from Claude Checks images as well as text	Shows readability problems at a glance Free web editor with no sign-up Teaches you to write more clearly over time AI rewrites are one click on Editor Plus Cheap next to most writing tools
Cons	Like all detectors, it can flag human writing Personal plan's word allowance is small Big jump in price from Personal to Pro Switching plans wipes unused credits, and refunds are strict Overlaps almost completely with Originality.ai	Free version highlights but doesn't fix anything Can push all writing towards the same short, flat style AI plans are mainly sold yearly Editor Plus caps AI rewrites each month

Who each one is for

Attribute	Copyleaks	Hemingway Editor
Best for	AI and plagiarism checks in one report Checking content in languages other than English Scanning a whole website for copied pages Checking images for AI	Making website and blog copy easier to read Checking a reading grade level Cutting long, wordy sentences Writing for a general audience
You'll find it used by	Schools and universities Publishers Content agencies Compliance teams Students	Bloggers Marketers Small business owners Copywriters Students

Questions people ask

Which is better, Copyleaks or Hemingway Editor?

Hemingway Editor scores highest overall in our ratings (Copyleaks 3.9/5 and Hemingway Editor 4.3/5). Copyleaks is best for AI and plagiarism checks in one report and checking content in languages other than English. Hemingway Editor is best for making website and blog copy easier to read and checking a reading grade level.

Which is cheaper, Copyleaks or Hemingway Editor?

Copyleaks: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Hemingway Editor: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.

Which is easier to use, Copyleaks or Hemingway Editor?

Hemingway Editor rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Business owners, marketers and bloggers who want their website copy, emails and posts easier to read.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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