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Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2: Accuracy Study

Originality.ai is excited to announce that our upgraded plagiarism checker is now available! Confidently detect plagiarism with up to 99.5% accuracy.

Originality.ai is excited to announce that we’ve released a major upgrade to our Plagiarism Checker

The upgrades our team has made significantly improve its performance, meaning that it’s now more accurate and faster than ever!

So, what exactly does that mean for you? Let’s take a closer look!

Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

  • Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2 achieved 99.5% accuracy on global plagiarism detection.
  • Originality.ai is an industry leader that surpasses the accuracy of Copyscape, Grammarly, and PlagScan (Turnitin) across global, paraphrase, and patchwork plagiarism detection at the 5% and 15% thresholds.
  • Notable system updates:
    • Indexes a broader and more relevant set of webpages
    • Is more intelligent in surfacing suspicious sources (especially for outlier cases)
    • Can scan larger documents even faster than before

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Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker: Version History

August 2024

In August 2024, we rebuilt Originality.ai’s plagiarism detection system from the ground up, prioritizing:

  • Speed
  • Scalability
  • Accuracy

This first major overhaul allowed us to outperform tools like Copyscape, Grammarly, and PlagScan (Turnitin) in catching paraphrased content.

May, 2025

Then, in May 2025, we released the Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker Version 2.

This update in a snapshot:

  • Significantly more advanced system with smarter detection
  • Better coverage and expanded capabilities. 

This release has been shown by studies using 3rd party datasets and evaluation to have big gains in accuracy and more coverage than competitors’ tools.

Keep reading to learn more!

Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2: Changes

So, just how have we improved our plagiarism detection system? Here’s the scoop:

Intelligent comparison techniques

We implemented a robust comparison algorithm that better handles:

  • Varied sentence structures
  • Reworded content
  • Significantly reduces false negatives 

Expanded webpage coverage

The system now indexes a broader and more relevant set of webpages and online documents. This improved coverage ensures that scans compare against a more comprehensive and up-to-date pool of content — after all, the web is always changing and being the most accurate tool means we prioritize routine updates to stay ahead.

Enhanced source retrieval

We've enhanced how we search for and retrieve potential matching content. 

The new querying system is more intelligent in surfacing suspicious sources, especially for outlier cases like obscure web pages.

Upgraded infrastructure to handle larger scans more efficiently.

We upgraded our backend systems to be more scalable and efficient. This allows us to handle larger documents with faster scan times — even when there’s high scan traffic.

That means you can now scan larger documents even faster than before, so you can check content for plagiarism without missing a beat.

The Study & Evaluation

You don’t just have to take us at our word that we’re the most accurate plagiarism checker — you can see the results of our study and evaluation below!

We ran tests using the same public plagiarism datasets used to evaluate version 1.

Quick overview: The results showed a major boost in accuracy! 

Version 2 achieved 99.5% accuracy on global plagiarism detection.

3rd Party Datasets Used:

The study used 3rd party datasets commonly used in benchmarking studies for evaluating plagiarism checker efficacy. 

Methodology

To ensure a fair comparison, we selected a standardized set of texts with varying degrees of originality, paraphrasing, and plagiarism. 

Dataset

  • Total 600 Text Samples:
    • Each sample of under 2500 words
    • 200 samples from each type of plagiarism mentioned below.

The Accuracy Results for Global, Paraphrase, and Patchwork Plagiarism:

The benchmark compared detection performance at thresholds of 5% and 15%

These thresholds represent the percentage of content similarity at which a document is flagged as potentially plagiarized. For example, a 15% threshold means that if more than 15% of a document’s content matches other sources, it is considered potentially plagiarized.

15% Threshold: Accuracy Comparison

15% Threshold: Accuracy Comparison
Comparative Analysis of the Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2 vs. V1 at a 15% Threshold

5% Threshold: Accuracy Comparison

5% Threshold: Accuracy Comparison
Comparative Analysis of the Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2 vs. V1 at a 5% Threshold

Comparative Analysis of the Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2 vs. V1 at a 5% Threshold

As depicted in both of the graphs above for the 15% and 5% thresholds, Originality.ai V2 demonstrates significant improvements across global, paraphrase, and patchwork plagiarism types.

Originality.ai V1 & V2 vs. Industry Competitors

So, how does the Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker compare to other popular plagiarism checkers?

Check out the tables below to see Originality.ai Plagiarism V1 vs. Plagiarism V2 results in comparison to industry competitors: 

15% Threshold: Originality.ai vs. Industry Competitors

15% Threshold: Originality.ai Plagiarism V1 vs. V2 Results
200 Samples of Each
Plagiarism Type Originality V2 Originality V1 Copyscape Grammarly PlagScan (TurnItIn)
Global 99.5% 86.0% 60.5% 80.3% 98.0%
Paraphrase 27.6% 27.6% 10.5% 3.0% 20.5%
Patchwork 51.5% 43.5% 8.5% 43.0% 30.5%

5% Threshold: Originality.ai vs. Industry Competitors

5% Threshold: Originality.ai Plagiarism V1 vs. V2 Results
200 Samples of Each
Plagiarism Type Originality V2 Originality V1 Copyscape Grammarly PlagScan (TurnItIn)
Global 99.5% 88.0% 68.5% 93.0% 98.5%
Paraphrase 41.0% 34.7% 35.0% 14.0% 22.5%
Patchwork 67.5% 65.0% 30.0% 51.0% 52.5%

Check out our Copyscape, Grammarly, and Turnitin plagiarism reviews for even more comparative insights.

5% Threshold: Originality.ai vs. Industry Competitors

Final Thoughts

We’re very proud of the notable improvements our team has made with the Originality.ai Plagiarism Checker V2, which offers:

  • More accurate results: Continue to publish content with confidence.
  • Better experience: A smoother scanning experience even during busy times or when you’re scanning larger documents.

We hope you enjoy our latest release! If you have any questions, you can always reach out and contact support to chat with our exceptional customer service team.

Did you know? Originality.ai offers a suite of patented tools that are the most accurate for what each does!

Jonathan Gillham

Jonathan Gillham

Founder / CEO of Originality.ai I have been involved in the SEO and Content Marketing world for over a decade. My career started with a portfolio of content sites, recently I sold 2 content marketing agencies and I am the Co-Founder of MotionInvest.com, the leading place to buy and sell content websites. Through these experiences I understand what web publishers need when it comes to verifying content is original. I am not For or Against AI content, I think it has a place in everyones content strategy. However, I believe you as the publisher should be the one making the decision on when to use AI content. Our Originality checking tool has been built with serious web publishers in mind!

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