Rich Text Editor Software
Alternatives to CKEditor 5
CKEditor 5 is a TypeScript and JavaScript framework for embedding WYSIWYG editing in applications. It handles formatting, images, media embeds, links, tables, lists, and HTML or Markdown output, then extends that core with comments, track changes, restricted editing, and revision history. PDF and Word export, DOCX import, structured content, and integrations for frameworks and business platforms make it suitable for document-heavy products. npm, CDN, and ZIP setup support web and self-hosted deployments, while Android, iOS, API, and web are covered platforms.
- 01 AiEditor Free plan Open source Web · iOS · Android · API9.5 Visit Specs
- 02 Editor.js
Editor.js suits developers building structured-content workflows for web or mobile output, especially those who want to extend blocks with plugins.
Free plan Open source Web · iOS · Android · API8.9 Visit Specs - 03
ContentTools ContentTools is for developers building in-page editing into HTML content and willing to connect saving and authentication separately.
Free plan Web · API8.5 Visit Specs - 04 Froala Editor
Professional is described as suited to internal applications, while Enterprise is aimed at OEM and SaaS distribution.
From $60/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted8.5 Visit Specs - 05 ProseMirror
ProseMirror suits developers who need to build a customizable editor for structured documents.
Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.4 Visit Specs - 06 am-editor
It suits developers who need a rich text editor they can adapt with plugins and front-end libraries.
Free plan Web · Self-hosted8.3 Visit Specs - 07
BlockNote BlockNote suits developers building document-editing features for web applications who want a ready-made editor they can customize.
From $195/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted8.3 Visit Specs - 08 MDXEditor
MDXEditor suits developers building Markdown authoring into React applications, particularly for technical documentation.
Free plan Web8.3 Visit Specs - 09 DHTMLX RichText Free trial Web · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs
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Plate It suits developers building rich-text editing into React-based applications who want plugin-based features and optional UI components.
Free plan Web · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 11
RichTextEditor Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted7.9 Visit Specs - 12
Tiptap Tiptap suits developers building custom rich-text editors who want a framework-agnostic base and extensible features.
From $49/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs - 13 HugeRTE Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs
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Jodit Jodit suits developers embedding an editor in web, API, self-hosted, or on-premise products.
Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs - 15 Pell
Pell suits developers embedding a lightweight editor in self-hosted web projects, including React or Vue integrations.
Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs - 16 Quill
Quill suits developers embedding structured rich-text editing in web applications.
Free plan Web · API7.7 Visit Specs - 17 TinyMCE
TinyMCE suits developers adding a configurable HTML editor to an application, including teams working with its listed framework integrations.
From $6.58/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs - 18
Blok Web7.5 Visit Specs - 19 Redactor Web · API · Self-hosted7.5 Visit Specs
- 20 Trix
Trix suits developers adding structured rich-text editing to web applications, especially when open-source licensing, browser delivery, attachments, and form integration matter.
Free plan Web7.5 Visit Specs - 21 Milkdown Free plan Web7.4 Visit Specs
- 22 Summernote Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs
- 23 Remirror Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs
- 24 SCEditor Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs
- 25 Lexical Web7.2 Visit Specs
- 26 Novel Web · Self-hosted · Browser extension7.2 Visit Specs
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SunEditor Web · Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs - 28 wangEditor Free plan Web7.1 Visit Specs
- 29 OverType Web6.9 Visit Specs
- 30 MediumEditor Web · Self-hosted6.8 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of CKEditor 5
Choice gets more complicated around deployment and cost. The free plan is cloud-hosted in the US, allows 1,000 editor loads monthly, supports one application, and displays a Powered by CKEditor logo. Paid plans start at $144 a month billed annually, with extra-load charges and no rollover; commercial self-hosting requires a custom plan. Alternatives differ in editor model, Markdown or JSON workflows, AI tools, collaboration architecture, framework scope, and licensing. Weigh the interface and document features you need, where content must run, how much customization developers will own, and whether usage-based pricing fits your application.