Grammarly AI Vendor Risk Profile
AI writing assistant offering grammar checking, style suggestions, and generative AI features. Uses a combination of proprietary NLP models and GPT for its generative capabilities across browser extensions, desktop apps, and enterprise integrations.
Risk overview
Risk score: 31/100
Risk tier: Moderate
Safety rating: 69/100 (higher is better)
Lower risk scores indicate lower assessed risk.
Last verified: Apr 19, 2026 Aging
Risk dimensions
| Dimension | Risk score |
|---|---|
| Data Handling | 33/100 |
| IP Exposure | 31/100 |
| Jurisdiction | 13/100 |
| Security | 22/100 |
| Regulatory Compliance | 60/100 |
| Transparency | 35/100 |
| Business Stability | 36/100 |
| Dependency Chain | 27/100 |
| Agent Governance | Not assessed |
Analyst summary
Rating: Recommended
Grammarly has adapted its mature writing-assistance platform for AI with strong enterprise controls, HIPAA BAA support, and clear no-training commitments for Business customers. Long operating history and SOC 2/ISO 27001/27701 stack make it a low-risk choice for writing-assistance workflows.
Bottom line: A low-risk, mature choice for writing-assistance use cases on the Business or Enterprise tier.
Strengths
- No training on Grammarly Business customer content
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certified
- HIPAA BAA available for healthcare Business customers
- 15+ year operating history signals durability uncommon in AI startups
Concerns
- Consumer free and Premium tiers have weaker data handling than Business
- Desktop and browser-extension install base creates attack surface beyond core AI features
- Ukrainian-origin engineering team operating during ongoing war introduces operational risk
Best for
- Enterprise writing assistance where HIPAA or regulated content is in scope
- Customer service, marketing, and legal teams wanting polished written communication
- Organizations wanting to replace consumer Grammarly usage with governed Business tier
Avoid if
- You need generative content creation beyond writing polish and tone adjustments
- You cannot accept browser-extension data access to draft content
- You need a non-US data processor with no US exposure
Citations
- Data Handling — Data Retention Period
Your documents and suggestions are retained as long as your account is active and deleted within 30 days of account deletion.
- Data Handling — Hipaa Baa Available
Grammarly Business signs HIPAA Business Associate Agreements with eligible healthcare customers.
- Data Handling — Trains On User Data
We do not sell your Content and we do not train generative AI models using content from Grammarly Business customers.
- Ip Profiles — User Owns Outputs
You own your User Content and Grammarly claims no ownership rights over the text you submit or the suggestions generated.
- Jurisdiction Profiles — Incorporation Country
Grammarly, Inc. is a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California, originally founded in Ukraine.
- Security Compliance — Gdpr Compliant
Grammarly complies with GDPR and offers a Data Processing Addendum for Business customers.
- Security Compliance — Iso 27001
Grammarly is certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 for information security and privacy management.
- Security Compliance — Soc2 Type2
Grammarly maintains SOC 2 Type II certification covering its Business and Enterprise products.