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European alternatives to Grammarly

Short answer: Grammarly is popular but controlled from outside the EU. If you want writing with data under European jurisdiction, 3 reviewed alternatives are listed below, ranked by our score, not by who pays us.

What you would leave

Grammarly

Superhuman Platform Inc. (formerly Grammarly)

3,3 Good
Outside EU Writing Freemium ISO 27001

Corrects and improves English text in real time. Weak in Swedish.

  • Excellent English grammar
  • Works everywhere via browser extension
  • Does little good in Swedish

Best for: For those who write a lot in English.

The alternatives, ranked

1

DeepL

DeepL

4,3 Very good
Best translation
EU/EEA Translation Freemium EU data storage ✓ ISO 27001

The best AI translation on the market, and a German company with EU data storage.

  • Best translation quality
  • EU data storage (German company)
  • Mostly translation, not all-round

Best for: Translate texts and emails with high quality within the EU.

2

Mistral (Le Chat)

Mistral AI

3,8 Good
European
EU/EEA Writing Freemium EU data storage ✓ ISO 27001

France's answer to ChatGPT: the AI chat Le Chat from Mistral AI in Paris, one of the few European models in the top class. Data is stored within the EU, with a GDPR data processing addendum and certifications for SOC 2 Type II as well as ISO 27001 and 27701. A free tier is available to start with.

  • European model in the top class, developed by Mistral AI in Paris.
  • Data storage within the EU, with a GDPR processing addendum and certifications for SOC 2 Type II as well as ISO 27001/27701.
  • Does not quite reach the level of the largest American models.

Best for: A Swedish consultant or agency that wants a powerful AI chat for quotes and emails without handing data to an American provider.

3

Surfer SEO

Surfer

2,8 Okay
Best for SEO
EU/EEA Search optimisation (SEO) From approx 550 SEK/month

Optimizes your text for Google based on what already ranks.

  • Concrete SEO guidance
  • Good for content teams
  • Expensive for single articles

Best for: Those who write content to rank on Google.

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How to switch

Check that you can export your data (the EU Data Act now gives you the right to switch cloud services with a maximum 2-month notice), set up the new tool in parallel and move gradually.

Remember: the Data Act gives you a legal right to get your data out and switch cloud services, with a maximum 2-month notice period.

Common questions

Why switch from Grammarly?

Grammarly is controlled from a country outside the EU. For non-sensitive use this is rarely a problem, but for customer data, personal data or the public sector a Swedish or European vendor means simpler GDPR work and no CLOUD Act exposure through ownership.

Are there Swedish alternatives to Grammarly?

Not in our catalogue yet, but several EU/EEA-based alternatives are listed below.

Are the alternatives as good?

It depends on your needs. We rank them by our overall score below. Some match Grammarly feature for feature, others trade depth for data sovereignty. Read each review.

Ratings and labels are based on our verified data, see How we review. Some links are affiliate links; that never affects ranking.