Ouriginal
Plagiarism prevention made easy.
Overview
Ouriginal, formed from the merger of PlagScan and Urkund and now part of Turnitin, is a tool that helps educators and researchers detect and prevent plagiarism. It compares submitted documents against a vast database of sources and uses stylometry (writing style analysis) to help verify authorship, addressing issues like ghostwriting.
✨ Key Features
- Text-matching for plagiarism detection
- Authorship verification (Metrics)
- Seamless LMS integrations
- Detailed analysis reports
- Multi-language support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Authorship verification feature (Metrics) to combat contract cheating
- Strong presence and expertise in the European education market
- Combination of two established technologies (PlagScan and Urkund)
Unique Value: Goes beyond simple plagiarism detection by offering tools to verify authorship, providing a more holistic approach to academic integrity.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- European universities and schools focused on both plagiarism and authorship
- Institutions looking for a robust, integration-friendly solution
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Individual users needing a quick, one-off check
- Users primarily focused on grammar and writing style improvement
🏆 Alternatives
Its focus on stylometry and authorship verification provides a unique advantage in addressing the growing issue of contract cheating, which text-matching alone cannot solve.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Institutional License tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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