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JustDone vs Originality.AI

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Only Originality.AI (JustDone has paid plans only)
Public API
Originality.AI has one; not confirmed by us for JustDone
Best fit
JustDone: Students and content writers who already want the full JustDone writing suite · Originality.AI: Content agencies auditing freelance submissions before they pay for them
Platforms
JustDone: Web · Originality.AI: Web, Chrome extension
Trust score
About even — JustDone 90, Originality.AI 89

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactJustDoneOriginality.AI
CategoryAI Detection & HumanizersAI Detection & Humanizers
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at—$14.95/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score90 / 10089 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, Chrome extension, API
CompanyGM Appdev LimitedOriginality.AI
Launched—2022
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

JustDone

JustDone's plagiarism checker is useful as one tool inside a bundle rather than a dedicated product: it catches exact and paraphrased matches and links sources, but a shopper who wants only plagiarism checking ends up paying for 30-plus unrelated writing tools at the same time. The site itself says final review and fact-checking remain the user's job.

Pros

  • Flags both verbatim copies and paraphrased matches, not just exact text
  • Links each flagged passage to its likely source
  • Bundled with AI detection and a rewriter in the same editor, so flagged text can be revised immediately

Cons

  • No standalone plagiarism-only plan; the cheapest tier bundles 35+ unrelated tools
  • The site itself cautions that users must still verify facts and do a final review manually

Originality.AI

The detector to pick if you are a publisher or agency policing freelance output at volume, because the team history and writing replay matter more than the raw score. A free Basic tier (three AI-only scans a day, 2,000 words each) now lets you test it before paying. Do not use it to accuse a student; no detector is accurate enough to carry that weight.

Pros

  • Credit model is legible: 100 words per credit, no hidden weighting
  • API on the higher tier makes batch pipelines possible
  • Chrome extension works inside Google Docs, where the writing actually happens
  • Writing replay from revision history is process evidence, not just a score
  • Free Basic tier allows three AI-only scans a day with file upload, no subscription needed

Cons

  • Monthly subscription credits expire, so a light month is wasted spend
  • The jump from $14.95 to $179 a month is a steep single step
  • False positives on heavily edited or non-native English writing are a documented hazard across every detector
  • Accuracy benchmarks are largely vendor-run

Which one fits

Choose JustDone if you need

  • Students and content writers who already want the full JustDone writing suite
  • Anyone needing paraphrase detection, not just exact-match copying

Choose Originality.AI if you need

  • Content agencies auditing freelance submissions before they pay for them
  • Publishers sweeping large archives for machine-written pages
  • SEO teams screening acquired, syndicated or outsourced content

JustDone vs Originality.AI: the questions people ask

Is JustDone cheaper than Originality.AI?

Originality.AI starts at $14.95/mo. An entry price for JustDone is not confirmed by us yet, so check its pricing page before you compare.

Does JustDone or Originality.AI have a free tier?

Originality.AI has a free tier; JustDone has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, JustDone or Originality.AI?

Originality.AI ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for JustDone is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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