ORFO
ORFO is a text-checking system for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style, with Windows, macOS, and web options.
What ORFO is
ORFO is a text-checking system for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style, with Windows, macOS, and web options. Its Windows packages check spelling in Russian, English, and Ukrainian, while Maximum adds German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. The Russian grammar and style module uses more than 30,000 rules and algorithms for agreement and punctuation, and the Russian dictionary contains more than 300,000 lexemes. Windows packages include ORFO Editor, ORFO Agent, a thesaurus, and a Russian grammar reference. Listed integrations include Microsoft Office 2007–2019 and 365, LibreOffice 3.3–5.x 32-bit, and Apache OpenOffice 3.3–4.x. Professional Plus adds Adobe InCopy and InDesign support, additional dictionaries, and search and replacement across word forms. A license has no time limit, with program and dictionary updates included for one year after purchase. Trial versions are listed for Windows and macOS. The macOS package supports x86 processors, not M1, M2, or other ARM-compatible processors. ORFO has a free plan; listed paid plan prices are not provided.
Good
- Checks spelling in up to eight listed languages.
- Russian grammar and style use over 30,000 rules.
- Includes a Russian dictionary with over 300,000 lexemes.
- Windows packages include editor, thesaurus, and reference.
- Trial versions are listed for Windows and macOS.
Watch out
- macOS package excludes ARM-compatible processors.
- Updates are included for one year after purchase.
- Prices for listed professional packages are not provided.
Who it suits
ORFO suits people working with text documents who need spelling checks across the languages included in their package. Windows users needing Russian grammar and style tools or the listed office integrations may find its package options relevant.
Verdict
ORFO offers text checks with package-specific language coverage and Russian grammar and style tools. Check the processor requirements for macOS and the included update period before choosing a package.
Plans and prices
From ORFO's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Professional for Windows | — | Spelling for Russian, English and Ukrainian · Russian grammar, punctuation and style checking · Microsoft Office integration · Online version access during the update-subscription period |
| Professional Plus for Windows | — | Professional package features · Adobe InCopy/InDesign support · Additional dictionaries · Search and replacement across word forms |
| Maximum for Windows | — | Professional Plus features · Spelling for German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese · Eight-language spelling coverage |
| ORFO 2016 for macOS | — | x86 processors |
| ORFO 2016 Plus for macOS | — | x86 processors |
| Maximum for macOS | — | x86 processors |
| Professional update extension | — | One-year updates for dictionaries, grammar templates and program modules |
| Professional Plus update extension | — | One-year updates for dictionaries, grammar templates and program modules |
| Maximum update extension | — | One-year updates for dictionaries, grammar templates and program modules |
| Профессиональный — продление обновлений | 690,520 RUB a year | Windows · Requires an existing license key · 1 year |
| Профессиональный | 19,801,485 RUB, paid once | Windows · Russian, English, and Ukrainian spelling · Russian grammar, punctuation, and style · One-time license; updates subscription for 1 year |
| ОРФО 2016 для macOS | 19,901,493 RUB, paid once | macOS · Intel x86 only · Russian, English, and Ukrainian spelling · One-time license; updates subscription for 1 year |
| Профессиональный Плюс | 29,802,235 RUB, paid once | Windows · Adds InCopy/InDesign support, extra dictionaries, and word-form search and replacement · One-time license; updates subscription for 1 year |
| ОРФО 2016 Плюс для macOS | 29,902,243 RUB, paid once | macOS · Intel x86 only · Adds InCopy/InDesign support and extra dictionaries · One-time license; updates subscription for 1 year |
| Максимальный | 49,803,735 RUB, paid once | Windows · Spelling in Russian, English, Ukrainian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese · One-time license; updates subscription for 1 year |
The facts
Each one read from ORFO's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Platform limit
- The macOS package supports x86 processors; the page says M1, M2, and other ARM-compatible processors are not supported.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Dictionary
- The Russian dictionary contains more than 300,000 lexemes, according to the product page.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- The Windows package includes ORFO Editor, ORFO Agent, a thesaurus, and a Russian grammar reference.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Windows package lists compatibility with Microsoft Office 2007–2019 and 365, LibreOffice 3.3–5.x 32-bit, Apache OpenOffice 3.3–4.x, and other listed applications.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the package as a solution for working with text documents and offers separate licensing for organizations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The Максимальный Windows package checks spelling in Russian, English, Ukrainian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages supported
- 1checked 20 Sep 2026
- License and updates
- The product license has no time limit, while updates to the program and dictionaries are included for one year after purchase.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Online service
- A customer with an active one-year subscription can use ORFO Online without limits after activating the product key.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Organization licensing
- The product page directs organizations seeking licenses or technology modules to [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- ORFO is a spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style checking system for text.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Russian language tools
- The product page says its Russian grammar and style module uses more than 30,000 rules and algorithms for agreement and punctuation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and registry
- The homepage states that the product is included in the Russian Unified Register of Software, number 4409, dated 16 April 2018.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Style suggestions
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The system administrator manual lists support by email at [email protected] and by phone at +7 (495) 258-28-10.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tone detection
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The downloads page lists trial versions for the Windows and macOS packages.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Moscow, Russiachecked 28 Sep 2026
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