Grammarly vs Lavender

Grammarly and Lavender sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Lavender wins for 12 of 17 roles in our data. Grammarly starts at $12/mo; Lavender publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Lawyer	Grammarly	built for this role
HR manager	Lavender	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role; works for free
Finance manager	Grammarly	built for this role
Manager	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Marketer	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Sales manager	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Data analyst	Grammarly	built for this role
Teacher	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Executive assistant	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Logistics manager	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Procurement manager	Grammarly	built for this role
Secretary	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Recruiter	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role
HR administrator	Lavender	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role; works for free
Economist	Grammarly	built for this role
Project manager	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free
Social media manager	Lavender	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; works for free

Side by side

	Grammarly	Lavender
Vendor	Grammarly	Lavender
Category	Documents and writing	Documents and writing
Free plan	Yes: Basic grammar and spelling checks, tone detection, a limited number of text generations a month	Yes: A limited number of email scores a month
Cheapest paid plan	Pro, $12/mo	price on request
Top plan	Business, $15/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	1	3

Grammarly: Checks and rewrites English text in any window: email, chat, documents.

Lavender: Scores a sales email before you send it and shows how to make it shorter and more personal.

Tasks both handle

Write an email to a foreign partner in their language

Only Grammarly covers

No unique tasks in this data

Only Lavender covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

Grammarly

The extension reads everything you type in the browser, including form fields: decide in your corporate policy whether it is allowed on work computers
Rewriting a sentence changes its legal meaning: in English contracts and claims, accept only spelling fixes
For text in other languages the service offers almost no suggestions; use LanguageTool for that

Lavender

The score is tuned to English-language emails for the US market and is unreliable for other languages
The extension reads the mailbox it runs in: turn it off in a mailbox with confidential correspondence
A high score does not guarantee a reply: track your reply rate yourself

FAQ

Is Grammarly or Lavender better for work?

In our data Lavender is the better choice for 12 of 17 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Grammarly or Lavender?

Grammarly starts at $12/mo; Lavender publishes no fixed price.

Do Grammarly and Lavender have free plans?

Grammarly: Yes. Basic grammar and spelling checks, tone detection, a limited number of text generations a month. Lavender: Yes. A limited number of email scores a month.

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