A Comparative Study of Plagiarism Detection Software

Plagiarism is widespread and a growing problem in academic institutions. Various steps are being taken to curb the menace of Plagiarism. One such is to employ Plagiarism Detection Software. Such software comprises of various approaches that aim to create a fair environment for academic publications. In this paper five such tools are compared for detecting plagiarism. The softwares compared in this paper are Jplag, MOSS, Plaggie, SIM and Turnitin. These softwars are widely used in a number of academic institutions and it is envisaged that a comparative analysis of these tools will help the institutions to better understand their features.