Docoloc
Braunschweig plagiarism search for schools, universities and publishers on licence keys
At a glance
| Company | Docoloc UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG |
|---|---|
| Category | Plagiarism Checkers |
| Headquarters | Braunschweig, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Servers operated by Docoloc KG (country not stated on the pages we read) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Plagiarism search, document upload or web address, licence keys per institution, sign-in with Microsoft or IServ, German and English interface |
| Pricing | Licence fees depend on the expected pages per year; minimum contract three months; price list not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | German schools and small institutions that want a plain licence-key service run by a local company |
| Replaces | Turnitin |
Our review
Docoloc UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG, Methfesselstraße 2, 38106 Braunschweig, is entered at the Amtsgericht Braunschweig under HRA 200859. The personally liable partner is Ifalt UG (haftungsbeschränkt), HRB 201951, with Dr.-Ing. Jens Brandt as managing director.
Users add a document by file or web address, and an administrator authorises accounts with a licence key. The start page offers sign-in with Microsoft or IServ.
How Docoloc licences work
Docoloc licences go to schools, universities, agencies, chambers, publishing houses and other legal persons. The licence cost depends on the expected number of document pages processed in a year.
The minimum contract is three months and can be ended with two weeks' notice to the end of a month. Licences may not be resold, and subsidiaries need a further agreement.
Docoloc data handling
Docoloc states that it processes data only to run the website, carry out plagiarism searches and meet its contracts. The privacy statement says Docoloc does not pass data to third parties.
Docoloc's terms say the service runs on servers at Docoloc KG. German law applies to the contract.
Docoloc compared with Turnitin
Docoloc keeps to one task: searching for plagiarism and returning a report. Turnitin lists grading, exam and research products next to similarity checking.
Docoloc gives no availability guarantee in its terms and excludes liability for overload.
Where it falls short
Docoloc shows no price list, no API and no LMS integration on the pages we read. The terms give no availability guarantee and cap liability, and the start page is dated 2024. The interface is plain compared with Turnitin. For published prices see PlagAware.
Best suited to users of Docoloc
German schools, chambers and publishers that want a small local provider, a licence key per institution and no third-party data sharing.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- German KG with register numbers and managing director
- Data not passed to third parties, per privacy statement
- Sign-in with Microsoft or IServ
- Two-week notice after three months
- Own servers stated in the terms
Cons
- No price list on the pages we read
- No API or LMS integration listed
- No availability guarantee in the terms
- Server country not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German KG with register numbers and managing director
- Data not passed to third parties, per privacy statement
- Sign-in with Microsoft or IServ
- Two-week notice after three months
- Own servers stated in the terms
Cons
- No price list on the pages we read
- No API or LMS integration listed
- No availability guarantee in the terms
- Server country not stated
Alternatives to Docoloc
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FAQ
Yes. Docoloc UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG is a German company in Braunschweig that sells plagiarism search to schools, universities and publishers.
Docoloc bases licence fees on the expected number of pages processed per year. The minimum contract is three months, and no price list appears on the pages we read.
Docoloc's privacy statement says it does not pass data to third parties and uses it only to run its website, its plagiarism searches and its contracts.