Software · head to head
Grammarly vs Nifty
The short version
- Only Grammarly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Grammarly occasional false positives and grammatically incorrect suggestions that can introduce errors; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- They diverge on capability: Grammarly covers Grammar checking, Nifty covers Tasks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grammarly and Nifty actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Grammarly
- Grammar checking
- Spelling correction
- Punctuation
- Clarity suggestions
- Engagement feedback
- Delivery insights
- Plagiarism checker
- Citation generator
Only in Nifty
- Tasks
- Milestones
- Docs
- Chat
- Time tracking
- Google Workspace
- Zoom
- SOC 2
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grammarly
- Email writingnot Nifty
- Document editingnot Nifty
- Academic writingnot Nifty
- Business communicationnot Nifty
- Content creationnot Nifty
Nifty
- Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Grammarly
- Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot Grammarly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grammarly
- Occasional false positives and grammatically incorrect suggestions that can introduce errors
- Privacy concerns about sending text to Grammarly's servers for analysis
- AI capabilities sometimes produce hallucinations and fabricated citations that appear grammatically correct
Nifty
- The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
- Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
- Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
- Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
- White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only
Pricing, plan by plan
Grammarly
Free- FreeFree
- Basic grammar and spelling checks
- Tone visibility
- 100 AI prompts per month
- Pro$12/month
- Sentence rewrites
- Tone adjustment
- Plagiarism and AI detection
Nifty
On request- FreeFree
- 2 projects
- Basic features
- Starter$5/month
- 40 projects
- Roadmaps
- Time tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Grammarly if
- You need grammar checking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
- You also want spelling correction.
Questions people ask
- Is Grammarly or Nifty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grammarly starts at Free and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grammarly or Nifty?
- Grammarly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grammarly and On request for Nifty.
- Does Grammarly or Nifty run on more platforms?
- Grammarly runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android. Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Grammarly for free?
- Yes. Grammarly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Nifty starts at On request.
- What is Grammarly best used for?
- Grammarly is most often used for email writing, document editing, academic writing, business communication. Of those, email writing and document editing are not what Nifty is typically brought in for.
- What can Grammarly do that Nifty cannot?
- Grammarly covers Grammar checking, Spelling correction, Punctuation, Clarity suggestions. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grammarly: Does Grammarly have a free version?
Yes, Grammarly offers a free tier with basic spelling, grammar, and punctuation checks, tone visibility, and 100 AI prompts per month. The Pro plan ($12/month annual) adds sentence rewriting, plagiarism detection, and 2,000 AI prompts.
SourceGrammarly: What platforms does Grammarly work with?
Grammarly works across 1 million+ apps including Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Slack, Gmail, and web browsers. It also integrates with productivity tools like Asana, Jira, Monday.com, Confluence, and HubSpot.
SourceGrammarly: Can I use Grammarly offline?
Grammarly requires an internet connection to function, though the browser extension works with some offline text areas. For offline use, the desktop app and browser extensions sync when reconnected.
SourceGrammarly: What is included in the Enterprise plan?
The Enterprise plan includes unlimited team members, dedicated support, custom roles and permissions, data loss prevention, bring-your-own-key encryption, and unlimited AI prompts. Pricing is custom and available by contacting sales.
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