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Should I use Plagcheck.com?

Ensure originality and protect your reputation with fast, accurate plagiarism and AI detection. Start checking your work now. - plagcheck.com

Depends. Students who want a quick independent pre-submission check can start with the free daily checks, but should treat scores as advisory, not a guarantee. Institutions, publishers, and buyers who need proven accuracy or a vendor with independent validation should look elsewhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 8 public sources; vendor self-published pages dominate and independent feedback is limited.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useOnly vendor marketing claims; no independent evidence
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$22.95/month

Paid plans (starting price)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Students pre-checking essays without Turnitin access
  • Freelance writers screening drafts
  • Second-opinion AI-content checks before submission

Not for

  • Universities needing official Turnitin reports
  • Publishers or lawyers needing defensible originality evidence
  • Buyers who require independent reviews before trusting a vendor
  • Budget shoppers — it costs 155% more than similar tools

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

At $22.95/month it is 155% pricier than similar services — compare before subscribing.

high

Its scores will not match what Turnitin shows your professor; do not treat it as a pre-grade guarantee.

medium

Most visible reviews are self-published; independent third-party feedback is scarce.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Plagiarism and AI detection combined in one tool
  • Free daily plagiarism checks, no university account needed
  • Claims encrypted uploads and no file storage
  • Includes text compare and citation generator tools

Cons

  • Costs 155% more than similar services
  • Gridinsoft trust score 35/100; advises caution
  • Reviews and guides hosted on its own site, not independent platforms
  • No dedicated security page found
  • User reported conflicting AI scores versus Grammarly

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 8 sources - Vendor claims encrypted uploads and no file storage; no dedicated security page found, and Gridinsoft flags a 35/100 trust score.

official x4review x3security x1
  • Low third-party trust score, Gridinsoft scores 35/100, citing unverified social links, and advises using caution with the site.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $22.95/month

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Priced 155% above similar services
  • Ease of use. Only vendor marketing claims; no independent evidence
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Plagiarism, AI detection, text compare, citation generator
  • Support quality: 2/5. Email-only support; no published SLA
  • Security posture: 2/5. Encryption claimed; Gridinsoft trust score just 35/100
  • $22.95/mo Starting price 155% above similar services (SaaSworthy)
  • 35/100 Third-party trust score Gridinsoft: use caution
  • Yes Free tier Free daily plagiarism checks
  • ~2024 Company age Site copyright 2024-2026

Pricing

Paid plans (starting price)

$22.95/month

  • Plagiarism and AI detection access
  • Detailed similarity reports
  • Free daily checks on free tier

Security

Vendor claims encrypted uploads and no file storage; no dedicated security page found, and Gridinsoft flags a 35/100 trust score.

  • Low third-party trust scoreGridinsoft scores 35/100, citing unverified social links, and advises using caution with the site.⁴

What users say

Independent user feedback is scarce; one Reddit student ran it alongside Grammarly and reported differing AI-rate results between the two tools.

“So I signed up for PlagCheck.com to have two softwares to run my work through. I am noticing gra”
Reddit, r/mohawkcollege
Full analysis

Based on 8 public sources; vendor self-published pages dominate and independent feedback is limited.

Plagiarism+AI checker for students. Fine as a second opinion; pricey vs rivals, thin independent proof, won't match Turnitin.

Methodology

Based on 8 public sources; vendor self-published pages dominate and independent feedback is limited.

Sources

  1. Plagiarism Checker & AI Detector | PlagCheck.complagcheck.com
    official
  2. Turnitin Alternative with Free Daily Plagiarism Checksplagcheck.com
    official
  3. Plagcheck.com Pricing - Plagiarism Checker Softwaresaasworthy.com
    review
  4. Plagcheck.com Reviews: 35/100 Trust Scoregridinsoft.com
    security
  5. Total AI Rate on Assignments - PlagCheck to Grammarlyreddit.com
    review
  6. PlagCheck Reviews (self-hosted)plagcheck.com
    official
  7. Security pageplagcheck.com
    official
  8. Modern Plagiarism Detection Tools in 2025ninestats.com
    review

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