PlagiarismCheckerPlus

A Flutter package for detecting text similarity and potential plagiarism using Cosine Similarity and Jaccard Similarity algorithms. This package provides flexible options for algorithm selection, customizable similarity thresholds, and detailed analysis results.

Features


🔍 Multiple Algorithms: Choose between Cosine Similarity, Jaccard Similarity, or use both
🎚️ Customizable Threshold: Set your own similarity threshold for plagiarism detection
📊 Detailed Analysis: Get comprehensive similarity scores and results
🚀 Easy Integration: Simple API for quick implementation
Efficient Performance: Optimized for both small and large text comparisons

Installation

Add plagiarism_checker_plus to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  plagiarism_checker_plus: ^1.0.3

Then, install the package:

flutter pub get

Usage

Basic Example

import 'package:plagiarism_checker_plus/plagiarism_checker_plus.dart';

void main() {
  final checker = PlagiarismCheckerPlus(
    algorithm: Algorithm.both, // Uses both Cosine and Jaccard Similarity
    threshold: 0.5, // Default threshold for similarity
  );

  final text1 = "This is a sample text for testing similarity.";
  final text2 = "This is another sample text used for similarity testing.";

  final result = checker.check(text1, text2);
  print("Similarity Score: ${result.similarityScore}");
  print("Algorithm Used: ${result.algorithm}");
  print("Is Plagiarized: ${result.isPlagiarized}");
}

Algorithm Selection

Using Cosine Similarity

final checker = PlagiarismCheckerPlus(
  algorithm: Algorithm.cosine,
  threshold: 0.5,
);

Using Jaccard Similarity

final checker = PlagiarismCheckerPlus(
  algorithm: Algorithm.jaccard,
  threshold: 0.4,
);

Using Both Algorithms

final checker = PlagiarismCheckerPlus(
  algorithm: Algorithm.both,
  threshold: 0.5,
);

API Reference

PlagiarismCheckerPlus

Main class for initializing the checker with desired settings.

Parameters

  • algorithm: The algorithm to use (Algorithm.cosine, Algorithm.jaccard, or Algorithm.both)
  • threshold: Similarity score threshold (0.0 to 1.0) for determining plagiarism

PlagiarismResult

Result object returned by the check function.

Properties

  • score: Similarity score between the two texts (0.0 to 1.0)
  • algorithm: Algorithm(s) used in the calculation
  • isPlagiarized: Boolean indicating if similarity meets/exceeds threshold

How It Works

Cosine Similarity

  • Transforms text into vectors
  • Calculates the cosine of the angle between vectors
  • Effective for capturing semantic similarity

Jaccard Similarity

  • Measures similarity based on word intersection/union
  • Ideal for direct word overlap comparison
  • Handles varying text lengths well

Limitations

  • Currently optimized for English and Latin-alphabet languages
  • Similarity scores may vary based on text complexity
  • Large texts may require additional processing time

Future Plans

  • Support for additional similarity algorithms
  • Enhanced multilingual support
  • Detailed matching report with highlighted similarities
  • Performance optimizations for large texts

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

License

This package is available under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Support

For bugs and feature requests, please create an issue on GitHub.


Example App

Check out the complete example app in the example directory:

cd example
flutter run

Additional Resources

Libraries

plagiarism_checker_plus
A library for checking plagiarism using various similarity algorithms.