According to a recent report by Technavio, the global anti-plagiarism software for the education sector market is projected to grow by USD 4.92 billion from 2024 to 2028. The market is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.42% during the forecast period. The growth is primarily driven by supportive government initiatives and the increasing trend of open access to data, which allows for the copying of content and data.
The availability of free anti-plagiarism software poses a challenge to the market, as it undermines academic integrity. However, the demand for anti-plagiarism software is expected to remain strong due to the rising use of open access content for academic assignments, research papers, and book publications. With the vast amount of data available online, detecting plagiarized content has become a daunting task, making anti-plagiarism software essential for educational institutions and publishing firms.
Key market players in the anti-plagiarism software industry include Academicplagiarism Inc., Barnes and Noble Education Inc., BibMe, Blackboard Inc., Copyleaks Technologies Ltd., DupliChecker.com Inc., Grammarly Inc., I3 TECHNOLOGY Ltd., Plagiarism Checker X LLC, Plagiarism Detector, Plagiarismanalyzer.com, PlagScan GmbH, PlagTracker, PrePost SEO, Quetext Inc., Search Engine Reports, SmallSEOTools.com Inc., Turnitin LLC, UKU Group Ltd., and Urkund.
The education sector is increasingly relying on digital content for project and assignment submissions on online platforms. However, this ease of access to digital content raises concerns about plagiarism in academic work. Plagiarism is a common academic offense that can lead to failing grades, academic penalties, and even expulsion. To combat this issue, software platforms that check for plagiarism have become essential solutions for education industry players.
These software programs use artificial intelligence and machine learning to scan databases of content sources and identify instances of textual work without attribution or permission. They help maintain academic integrity and save teachers’ time by automating the plagiarism detection process. As the education sector shifts towards e-learning platforms, technologically advanced plagiarism detection tools have become indispensable.
While the market faces competition from free and open-source tools, such as Spinbot.com and PlagiarismChecker’s Author feature, the widespread use of these tools can lower academic integrity. Some vendors offer both free and paid versions, expanding opportunities in the free market segment. However, the availability of free software may decrease demand for proprietary software, potentially impacting vendors’ revenues.
