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Pros & cons
Grammarly
Pros
+SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified — strongest compliance in the writing category
+Works across browser, desktop, Word, Google Docs, and email with one install
+Pro tier confirmed at £10/mo in GBP — transparent UK pricing
+Explicit opt-out from AI model training available in account settings
Cons
−Trains on user writing by default — opt-out required
−GDPR compliance not explicitly confirmed on accessed official pages
−Free AI prompt limit (100/mo) may feel restrictive for daily users
Amazon Q Developer
Pros
+GDPR and SOC2 certified — inherits AWS enterprise compliance stack
+Pro tier automatically opted out of data training — confirmed on pricing page
+Deep AWS integration: understands IAM, CloudFormation, and AWS APIs natively
+Free tier includes 50 agentic requests/month — usable at no cost
Cons
−Free tier uses data for service improvement by default — opt-out required
−Most valuable inside the AWS ecosystem; limited appeal outside it
−Pro IP indemnity and admin dashboard only on paid plan
Our take— Grammarly wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Grammarly pulls ahead with ISO 27001 certification. Amazon Q Developer counters with GDPR compliance. Grammarly scores 8.1/10 to Amazon Q Developer's 7.8/10. Pick Grammarly if ISO 27001 certification matters; pick Amazon Q Developer if GDPR compliance matters.