Antidote vs DeepL Write

Antidote

• People who write in both English and French
• Editors and translators who want explanations with each correction
• Families: one subscription covers five users
• Organizations that need a corrector installed without external servers

DeepL Write

• People who already use DeepL Translator and want writing help in the same tool
• Non-native speakers polishing emails and reports in a supported language
• Companies that want shared style rules applied to everyone's writing

Antidote

• Druide's store lists prices in Canadian dollars, plus taxes where applicable.
• The subscription is billed once a year with no monthly option, and store purchases are not refundable.
• English and French are separate: one language is included, and having both costs CA$89.95 instead of CA$59.95.
• There is no native Android app. Android, Chromebook and Linux users work in Antidote Web, and Antidote Mobile has no corrector of its own.

DeepL Write

• Write Pro is not sold on its own on the pricing page: it is an add-on to Individual and Team and is included in Business and Enterprise.
• Write Pro supports six languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
• The prices recorded are DeepL's Germany list in euros with VAT included; the pricing page sets the currency by billing country.
• Single sign-on on the Team and Business plans is available for 50 or more users.

Antidote

Corrector

Flags spelling, grammar and typography errors with a tooltip explaining each one, and its filters pick out repetition and non-inclusive wording.

Reformulation

A subscription-only mode that uses generative AI trained by Druide's linguists to rewrite, retouch, soften or shorten a passage or a segment of it.

Dictionaries

Definitions link on to synonyms, antonyms, word combinations, conjugations and word families, with audio pronunciation for subscribers.

Language guides

578 articles cover grammar, style, spelling and punctuation, and the corrector's tooltips link to the article that explains the rule in question.

Anti-Oops! for email

Steps in when Send is clicked to prompt a final check of the email, confirm that the intended attachments are included, and flag wording that may be badly received.

Connectors to other software

The free Connectix utility links Antidote 12 or Antidote Web to more than 90 applications, so corrections are applied in the original document.

DeepL Write

Corrections

Detects and corrects grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes as you type, with a corrections-only mode and an option to show what changed.

Rephrasing and alternatives

Click any word in the improved text to see alternatives or to rephrase the whole sentence, then choose the wording that fits.

Styles and tones

Writing styles include Business, Academic and Casual, and tones include Friendly, Enthusiastic and Diplomatic.

Style rules

Write Pro applies a shared set of style and tone rules to every suggestion. Team plans get 5 shared style rule lists, Business 20 and Enterprise unlimited.

Apps and integrations

Besides the web editor, Write is in DeepL's Windows and Mac apps, its Chrome extension and its iOS and Android apps, and works inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

Security and admin controls

Paid plans exclude customer text from model training. Team and Business add administration and SSO, and Enterprise adds bring-your-own-key encryption.

Antidote

• Antidote+ Personal, one languageCA$59.95

  first year, in Canadian dollars; CA$48 per year on renewal

  One-year subscription for 1 user to all three applications, with the corrector, dictionaries and guides for English or French.

• Antidote+ Personal, English and FrenchCA$89.95

  first year, in Canadian dollars; CA$72 per year on renewal

  The Personal subscription with both languages, adding translations for 2.8 million words and expressions.

• Antidote+ Family, one languageCA$99.95

  first year, in Canadian dollars; CA$80 per year on renewal

  One-year subscription for up to 5 family members living under the same roof. Additional users do not need an email address.

• Antidote+ Family, English and FrenchCA$149.95

  first year, in Canadian dollars; CA$120 per year on renewal

  The Family subscription for 5 users with both languages and the 2.8 million translations.

• OrganizationsCustom

  From 5 devices or users by quote: Antidote 12 per-device licenses, Antidote Web subscriptions or Antidote Pro, priced by tiers.

DeepL Write

• Free version€0

  DeepL Write on the web for corrections and rephrasing. Write Pro is not included.

• Write Pro add-on€6.99

  per user / month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)

  Adds Write Pro to an Individual or Team plan, in the same tool used for translation. Not offered on its own on the pricing page.

• Individual€7.49

  per month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)

  Translation plan for one user with 300,000 characters a month and no data training. Write Pro is an optional add-on.

• Team€24.99

  per user / month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)

  1,000,000 characters per user a month, 5 shared style rule lists, team administration and SSO. Write Pro is an optional add-on.

• Business€49.99

  per user / month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)

  Write Pro included, with unlimited characters under a fair usage policy, translation memory, 20 shared style rule lists and SCIM.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Write Pro included, with custom limits, unlimited shared style rule lists, bring your own key and a dedicated account team.

Antidote

• Other savings

  Lower price on renewal

  Antidote+ costs less from the second year: Personal with one language is CA$59.95 for the first year and CA$48 on renewal, and Family CA$99.95 then CA$80.

• Education

  Preferential pricing and site licenses for schools

  Druide's organizations page says schools get preferential pricing and can buy a site license, with quotes available on request.

• Other savings

  Upgrade discount for owners of earlier editions

  People who already own an earlier edition of Antidote are offered a discounted switch to Antidote+ through the store's upgrade options.

DeepL Write

• Annual discount

  Save 16% with annual billing

  DeepL's pricing page advertises a 16% saving for annual billing on its plans. The Write Pro add-on is €6.99 a month billed annually against €8.99 billed monthly.