Grammarly is one of the most widely used AI writing assistants. Beyond grammar and spelling it now offers AI features for generating and rewriting text and adjusting tone, and it works across browsers, desktop apps and common writing tools.
Artikolo writes long-form articles from a topic, a competitor's URL or your saved keywords and publishes them to WordPress, with SEO Autopilot to find keywords your competitors rank for and a Lighthouse-based SEO audit. Grammarly improves text you write; Artikolo produces and publishes articles.
The two are not really competitors. This comparison describes what Artikolo does today, and Grammarly in general terms: check grammarly.com for its current features and prices.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Artikolo | Grammarly AI |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Purpose | Write articles and publish them to WordPress | Improve writing — grammar, spelling, tone, clarity and style |
| Article Generation | Full articles from a topic, from a competitor's URL, or automatically from your saved keywords. About 1,500 words by default (2,000 or more when rewriting a URL) | AI text generation and rewriting features; see grammarly.com |
| Writing Assistance | None for your own text | Grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone and clarity suggestions as you write — its core strength |
| Keyword Research | SEO Autopilot: enter up to 3 competitor domains and see keywords they rank for that your site does not, with monthly search volume and difficulty | Not its focus |
| Rank Tracking | Not available — Artikolo has no rank-tracking screen | Not its focus |
| SEO Audit | A Lighthouse audit of the URL you enter, mobile and desktop, with AI-written recommendations. 1, 2 or 4 a month on Starter, Pro or Business | Not its focus |
| Tone Detection | Not included | Tone detection and adjustment |
| Plagiarism Detection | Not included. URL rewrites get a basic word-overlap comparison with the source, which is not a plagiarism check | A plagiarism checker in its paid plans; see grammarly.com |
| Brand Voice | Not included | Brand voice and style guides for teams |
| Availability | The Artikolo web app and the optional WordPress plugin | Browser extension, desktop app and integrations with common writing tools |
| Team Features | None: one user per account | Team accounts and admin features |
| Price | Free plan: 1 English article a month. Starter $11.99/mo (4 articles), Pro $24.99/mo (15), Business $49.99/mo (40). Annual billing costs the price of ten months | Free tier plus paid plans — see grammarly.com for current prices |
Pricing Comparison
Pricing Breakdown
Grammarly has a free tier for basic checking and paid plans for individuals and teams; check grammarly.com for current prices and what each includes.
Artikolo has a Free plan with 1 English article a month and three paid plans. Starter at $11.99 a month (£9.99, €11.99) includes 4 articles, 100 keyword lookups and 1 SEO audit. Pro at $24.99 a month (£19.99, €24.99) includes 15 articles in English, Spanish, French and German, 150 lookups and 2 audits. Business at $49.99 a month (£39.99, €49.99) includes 40 articles in all 9 languages, the second editing pass, 300 lookups and 4 audits. Annual billing costs the price of ten months. Every paid plan has a free trial without a card: 7 days on Starter, 14 on Pro and Business.
The two deliver different things: Grammarly helps with everything you write, and Artikolo writes and publishes articles for your WordPress site. Choose by your main need, or use both.
Grammarly AI — Pros
- Works where you write — Browser, desktop and common writing tools.
- Grammar and style — Grammar, spelling, punctuation and clarity suggestions.
- Tone — Detects and helps adjust the tone of your writing.
- AI writing features — Generating and rewriting passages; see grammarly.com.
- Free tier — Basic checking at no cost.
Grammarly AI — Cons
- Not an SEO tool — Keyword research, audits and publishing are not its focus.
- Assists writers — It helps you write rather than producing and publishing articles for you.
Artikolo — Pros
- Full articles — About 1,500 words by default, from a topic, a competitor's URL or your saved keywords.
- Published for you — Articles go to your WordPress site with a featured image, meta description and links to related posts.
- Competitor keyword gaps — SEO Autopilot lists keywords your competitors rank for and you do not, and turns the ones you pick into a cluster of articles.
- Writing controls — A banned-phrase list blocks common AI filler, and Business adds a second editing pass.
Artikolo — Cons
- No grammar checking or tone detection — No feedback on text you write.
- WordPress only — The web app and WordPress plugin; no email, document or chat integrations.
- No plagiarism detection — It does not check articles against the web.
- No rank tracking — You need another tool to follow your positions.
Who Should Use Each Tool?
Choose Grammarly if you:
- Write your own content and want help with grammar, tone and clarity
- Need writing assistance across many apps, not only WordPress
- Run a team that needs consistent style
Choose Artikolo if you:
- Want AI to write complete articles, not just improve what you write
- Want them published to WordPress for you, including on a schedule
- Want to find keywords your competitors rank for and turn them into articles
Use Both Together:
- Have Artikolo write and publish articles, then review them with Grammarly in the WordPress editor
- Use Grammarly for all your other writing
Our Verdict
Grammarly and Artikolo are complementary rather than competing. Grammarly is a writing assistant: grammar correction, tone, clarity and AI help with your own writing, wherever you write.
Artikolo writes complete articles and publishes them to WordPress, finds keywords your competitors rank for, and audits your site with Lighthouse. It does not check grammar, adjust tone or detect plagiarism, and it has no rank tracking.
For a WordPress site owner, the two can sit side by side: Artikolo producing the articles, and Grammarly helping you review them and everything else you write.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Grammarly generate full blog posts?
Grammarly offers AI features for generating and rewriting text; check grammarly.com for what they currently do. Its core is helping you improve your own writing. Artikolo is built to write whole articles, about 1,500 words by default, and publish them to WordPress.
Does Grammarly work with WordPress?
Check grammarly.com for how its browser extension works in web editors such as WordPress. Artikolo publishes to WordPress itself: the app publishes posts through the WordPress REST API with an Application Password, and the optional Artikolo WordPress plugin lets you generate articles inside WordPress and save them as drafts.
Should I use Grammarly and Artikolo together?
It can work well: Artikolo writes and publishes the articles, and Grammarly helps you review them in the WordPress editor. Articles created in the Artikolo app are published immediately, so review them on your site, or generate with the Artikolo WordPress plugin to start from a draft.
Is Grammarly or Artikolo better for SEO?
They are different kinds of tool. Grammarly improves writing quality, which helps readers, but SEO research is not its focus. Artikolo writes each article around a primary keyword with headings, an FAQ section and a meta description, finds keywords your competitors rank for through SEO Autopilot, and audits your site with Lighthouse. It has no rank tracking, and no tool can promise rankings.
How does Artikolo's price compare?
Artikolo has a Free plan with 1 English article a month, and paid plans of $11.99 (4 articles), $24.99 (15) and $49.99 (40) a month. For Grammarly's current prices, see grammarly.com. They pay for different things, so many people who need both will use both.
Compare With Other Tools
Generate Your First SEO Article in Minutes
Enter a topic and get a complete, SEO-optimized article published to WordPress. Competitor keyword research and SEO audits included on paid plans.
Generate Your First Article FreeNo credit card · Free trial on paid plans · Cancel anytime