Sapling vs WhiteSmoke
Sapling
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| Figure | Sapling | WhiteSmoke |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 21 |
| Spec score · Grammar checkers | 9.2 (#7) | 8.1 (#42) |
| Spec score · Proofreading Software | 8.7 (#11) | 7.7 (#24) |
| Browser extension | Yes | WhiteSmoke describes a free Chrome add-on that checks text as users type. |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Sapling lists 73 integration guides, including integrations for Zendesk, Salesforce, Slack, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and browser extensions. | The store lists compatibility with Microsoft Office and Gmail for Premium and Business; the product page also names Word and Outlook. |
| Security | Sapling states that it uses TLS encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest, and that it is GDPR compliant and SOC 2 Type II certified. | The privacy policy describes firewalls and passwords as safeguards, says it cannot guarantee perfect security, and states checkout card details are encrypted by the merchant provider using SSL. |
| Style suggestions | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The pricing page lists email and ticket support for paid tiers, and dedicated support contact for Enterprise. | WhiteSmoke lists phone support at 1-888-741-7193, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. |
Plans
Sapling
- FreeFree
- Pro$25 a month
- Pro$144 a year
- Enterprise$15 a month
- API$5, paid once
- APIPriced on request
- FreePrice not published
WhiteSmoke
- Web - Monthly Subscription-2018$4.79 a month
- Extension - Yearly Subscription$39.95 a year
- Extension - One Time Payment$79.95, paid once
- Extension - One Time Payment$79.95 a month
- Web Version - Yearly Subscription$44.95 a year
- Web Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment$89.95, paid once
- Web Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment$89.95 a month
- Business - 3 Years - One Time Payment$199.95, paid once
- Business - 3 Years - One Time Payment$199.95 a month
- Business - Yearly Subscription$99.95 a year
In their own words
Sapling
Sapling combines writing assistance for teams with developer tools for adding language model-powered features to applications. Its writing tools include grammar and spelling corrections, autocomplete, rephrasing, tone and sentiment checks, and AI content detection. Style suggestions and tone detection are available, with support for 14 languages. Developers can access HTTP API endpoints and SDK components, including Python and JavaScript client libraries. Sapling lists 73 integration guides, with examples for Zendesk, Salesforce, Slack, Google Docs, Microsoft Word and browser extensions. It is available on the web, through extensions and Windows, via API, and in self-hosted deployments. Sapling says it uses TLS encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest, and describes GDPR compliance and SOC 2 Type II certification. Enterprise accounts include audit logs, role-based access and single sign-on. The free plan has AI detector limits; paid writing assistance starts at $12/user/mo billed annually, and a 30-day trial is listed. API trials have a character limit and expire after one month.
WhiteSmoke
WhiteSmoke has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.