Content Checker
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VisitContent Checker vs textlint
What both publish
| Fact | Content Checker | textlint |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Content Checker helps writers follow the Government Digital Service style guide and content design guidelines. | textlint is a pluggable linting tool for natural language text. |
Content Checker plans
- FreeFree
textlint plans
- Open-source textlintFree
- textlintFree
Pick Content Checker if…
It suits content designers, publishers and others writing for the UK government who want checks against GDS guidance. HMRC-specific rules are available as an option.
Pick textlint if…
textlint suits writers and developers who want configurable text checks in editors, command-line workflows, or applications. It is also an option for projects that want text checks in GitHub Actions or through an MCP server.