Dolos
7.7#1 in code duplication detection toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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PlagiarismSearch
6.4#16 in plagiarism checkersFrom $27.95 a monthWebAPIExtension
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| Fact | Dolos | PlagiarismSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Dolos focuses on teachers checking programming tests and exams, as well as exercises where collaboration is allowed within small groups. | The maker presents the service for students, educators, writers, bloggers, universities, and organizations. |
| Integrations | Dolos provides a JSON API for automated integration with exercise platforms such as Dodona. | The maker lists a Moodle plugin, Google Docs add-on, customizable API, and Viber and Telegram bots. |
| Privacy | Team Dodona says it never shares submitted files or analysis reports and never uses them for commercial purposes; users can delete their data, and older data is periodically deleted. | The maker says uploaded documents are not stored, while reports may remain in an account and can be permanently deleted by the user. |
| Reports | Reports include similarity, total overlap, and the longest matching fragment for file pairs. | Reports highlight matching and similar passages, link them to detected sources, and provide a similarity report. |
| Support | General questions and support are handled through GitHub discussions, while bugs and feature requests use GitHub issues. | The maker lists live chat and email support and says its support team is available 24/7 on its Why Us page. |
Dolos plans
- Dolos web appFree
- Free web applicationFree
PlagiarismSearch plans
- Light (Basic Package)$9.95, paid once
- Standard (Basic Package)$17.95, paid once
- Light (Monthly Package)$27.95 a month
- Light (3 Months Package)$34.95, paid once
- Premium (Basic Package)$41.95, paid once
- Standard (Monthly Package)$41.95 a month
Pick Dolos if…
Dolos is suited to teachers checking source-code submissions, including tests, exams, and exercises where small-group collaboration is allowed. It can also suit users who want local analysis or to host the tool themselves.
Pick PlagiarismSearch if…
PlagiarismSearch suits students, educators, writers, bloggers, and organizations checking text. Its Moodle, Google Docs, and API options may fit education workflows and high-volume organizations.