Side-by-side comparison
Grammarly vs QuillBot
Plans, free tiers and API access for Grammarly and QuillBot, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 5, 2026.
The short answer
- QuillBot has the lower entry price at $19.95/mo, against $30/mo for Grammarly.
- Both Grammarly and QuillBot have an ongoing free plan.
Pricing and features
- Business$25/mo
- Pro$30/mo
- Premium$19.95/mo
How to choose
Grammarly gives writing feedback inside the apps you already use, while QuillBot is centered on paraphrasing and summarizing. Grammarly Free covers grammar, spelling and punctuation suggestions plus 100 AI prompts a month. Grammarly Pro is 30 per month, or 12 per month billed annually, and Business is per seat at 25 per month, or 15 billed annually. QuillBot Free allows 100 words in the Paraphraser and 1,200 words in the Summarizer, though those limits were not fully confirmed. QuillBot Premium is 19.95 per month, or 8.33 per month billed annually. Grammarly lists no public writing API, only an Audit Logs API on Enterprise. QuillBot offers an Enterprise API on request, billed separately.
- Grammarly: You want grammar and style feedback across your everyday apps, or a per-seat Business plan for a team.
- QuillBot: You mainly paraphrase or summarize text and want the lowest annual price, 8.33 per month billed annually.
- Either: You are a student or writer who can start on a free plan and upgrade on an annual bill.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Grammarly or QuillBot?
QuillBot has the lower starting price ($19.95/mo versus $30/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is Grammarly free?
Free plan. Free plan with grammar, spelling and punctuation suggestions and 100 AI prompts a month
Is QuillBot free?
Free plan. Free plan: 100 words in the Paraphraser (Standard and Fluency modes) and 1,200 words in the Summarizer