Google Gemini vs Grammarly for nonprofits

Choose Google Gemini if…

Nonprofits already using Gmail, Google Docs and Drive

Not ideal for: Teams using Microsoft 365 as their main suite

Choose Grammarly if…

Teams that write many emails, appeals and reports and want consistent tone

Not ideal for: Organisations that need a free nonprofit plan (the old programme is closed)

	Google Gemini	Grammarly
Our rating	●●●●●	●●●●○
Price	Free plan available	Free plan · paid from US$12/month (Pro, billed annually)
Nonprofit offer	Gemini app and NotebookLM included at no cost in Google Workspace for Nonprofits for up to 2,000 users; discounted advanced editions add Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets and Meet.	Reported 30% off the Pro plan for one year via TechSoup, for new subscribers or free-plan users. Grammarly's older free nonprofit programme no longer accepts applications.
Type	Suite	Specialist
Suits	Volunteer-run, Small, Medium, Large	Volunteer-run, Small, Medium, Large
Available in	🌍 Anywhere	🌍 Anywhere
Strengths	Free for eligible nonprofits, including Deep Research and Gems Enterprise data protections and admin-controlled retention Built into the apps staff already use (paid editions add Gmail, Docs and Sheets)	Easy to use everywhere you write Clear per-plan training default Reported nonprofit discount
Watch out for	Needs a Google Workspace for Nonprofits account Gemini inside Gmail, Docs and Sheets needs paid editions Availability varies by country and the free offer is capped at 2,000 users	Free nonprofit programme closed Training is on by default for website-purchased team plans Nonprofit discount only confirmed through secondary sources
Key features	Gemini app chat assistant with Canvas and image generation Deep Research for source-backed reports Gems (custom assistants), included in the free plan	Grammar, spelling and tone checks AI rewriting and drafting Browser extension and desktop apps

Our ratings: Google Gemini: Free in Google Workspace for Nonprofits with enterprise data protection. Grammarly: Widely used writing checker with a reported 30% nonprofit discount.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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