JSS Style Checker vs Readable
JSS Style Checker
github.com
Readable
readable.comSide by side
| Figure | JSS Style Checker | Readable |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Writing Style Checkers | 8.8 (#2) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Purpose | Checks LaTeX and BibTeX manuscripts against the Journal of Statistical Software style guide. | Readable is an online toolkit for analyzing and improving writing readability and quality. |
| Security and privacy | The hosted checker is designed for client-side processing, while the default linter operation is offline unless Crossref lookup is explicitly requested. | Readable says uploaded data belongs to the customer, can be deleted after scoring, and that it does not share content with AI or LLM systems. |
| What it does | Checks Journal of Statistical Software manuscripts written in LaTeX, BibTeX, Sweave or R Markdown against the journal’s published style requirements. | Readable analyzes writing for readability, tone, style, language problems and suggested improvements. |
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JSS Style Checker
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