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Pros & cons
Stable Diffusion
Pros
+Open source and free to run locally
+Maximum privacy — no data leaves your machine
+Highly customisable with community models
Cons
−Technical setup required
−No managed hosted version
−Quality depends heavily on prompt skill and model choice
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
Our take— Grammarly wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Grammarly scores 8.1/10 to Stable Diffusion's 7.5/10. Grammarly pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and ISO 27001 certification. Stable Diffusion counters with GDPR compliance. Pick Grammarly if SOC 2 certification matters; pick Stable Diffusion if GDPR compliance matters.