What was one major difference between the Marshall plan in the Molotov plan?

The Marshall Plan, initiated by the United States in 1948, aimed to provide economic assistance to Western European countries to help rebuild their economies after World War II, promoting political stability and preventing the spread of communism. In contrast, the Molotov Plan, proposed by the Soviet Union around the same time, sought to provide economic aid to Eastern Bloc countries but with a focus on strengthening Soviet influence and control. While the Marshall Plan encouraged market-oriented reforms and cooperation among Western nations, the Molotov Plan reinforced a centralized, state-controlled economic model aligned with communist principles.