
- Grammar, Style, and Wording Changes - Remove commas where pauses or breaks in reading may not be needed - Reduce instances of comma splices by replacing commas with semicolons or em dashes where appropriate - Spell out abbreviations like E2EE for the first instance of the term on the page, then use the abbreviation for the subsequent instances - Add line breaks in card descriptions for a cleaner look, particularly for mentions of an accompanying blog review of a tool - Move more technical information from recommendation blurb to the description under the card - Format quotations from audits as block quotes - Standardize syntax for tooltips - Arrange download links according to the widely used order - Mobile app stores > alternative distribution methods (e.g., GitHub) > developer-owned or -operated F-Droid repositories >> desktop platforms > Flathub >> browsers >> web - Shorten Chrome extension links - Standardize icon for web download links - For "Repository" buttons, embed direct links to project's Readme to differentiate them from "Source Code" links - Other Changes - Add GitHub releases link for IVPN - Mention CryptPad's official public instance and add link to list of public instances - Replace current link to Miniflux docs with a direct link to the end user docs - Update version of Newsboat documentation link - Update and reword guidance on finding YouTube channel code for RSS feed - Remove F-Droid download link for Stingle since it is not owned by the developer or dev team Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org> Signed-off-by: fria <fria@privacyguides.org> Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
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Protects against the following threat(s):
- :material-server-network: Service Providers{ .pg-teal }
- :material-account-cash: Surveillance Capitalism{ .pg-brown }
Text inputted to grammar, spelling, and style checkers, as well as translation services, can contain sensitive information which may be stored on their servers for an indefinite amount of time and sold to third parties. The language tools listed on this page do not store your submitted text on a server and can be self-hosted and used offline for maximum control of your data.
LanguageTool
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LanguageTool is a multilingual grammar, style, and spell checker that supports more than 20 languages. According to their privacy policy, they do not store any content sent to their service for review, but for higher assurance the software is self-hostable.
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LanguageTool offers integration with a variety of office suites and email clients.
Criteria
Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend. In addition to our standard criteria, we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.
- Must be open source.
- Must be possible to self-host.