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Redactor

Ch 196.5of 37 Rich Text Editor Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Deploymentself hosted
  4. 4Framework supportVanilla JavaScript, React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, CMS
  5. 5Structured contentYes
  6. 6Table editingYes
  7. 7Media handlingImages via upload, URL, library, drag-and-drop, clipboard, or base64; video, audio, iframe, and embed blocks
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: imperavi.com
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Overview

Redactor is ranked #19 of 37 in rich text editor software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan.

Redactor plans and pricing

All plans
AI Commands $149 once Additional tool; requires a separate Redactor Core license. AI text transformations · Own backend and model provider · AI usage not included imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Core $399 once Perpetual license; includes one year of updates. Renewal is optional and not automatic. Unlimited developers · Unlimited domains · SaaS and downloadable products · Standard plugins · Full source code imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Email Suite $699 once Add-on; requires a separate Redactor Core license. Email editing mode · Responsive HTML generation · Mobile and dark mode previews · Does not include email delivery imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Editorial Suite $699 once Add-on; requires a separate Redactor Core license. Review comments · Author and reviewer roles · Suggested changes · Document versions · Schemas · Annotations imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Assistant Suite $699 once Add-on; requires a separate Redactor Core license. AI Assistant · Reviewable suggestions · Configurable actions · Own backend and model provider · AI usage not included imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Complete Bundle $1,499 once Add-on bundle; Redactor Core is not included and must be licensed separately. Assistant Suite · Editorial Suite · Email Suite · Full source code imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on rich text editor software

Free plan
Noimperavi.com
Deployment
self_hostedimperavi.com
Framework support
Vanilla JavaScript, React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, CMSimperavi.com
Structured content
Yesimperavi.com
Table editing
Yesimperavi.com
Media handling
Images via upload, URL, library, drag-and-drop, clipboard, or base64; video, audio, iframe, and embed blocksimperavi.com

Facts

Product
Redactor 5 is an embeddable WYSIWYG editor with structured content, a JavaScript API, full source code, and optional Suites.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Use
Redactor is a web content creation application installed on your website, not a desktop app.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Frameworks
The maker provides setup examples for React, Vue, Next.js, and Angular; Redactor is written in vanilla JavaScript and requires no third-party framework.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Content formats
The editor can accept HTML content or a JSON array of blocks in Redactor’s native format.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
AI integration
The Assistant Suite connects to the customer’s own backend and model provider, and Imperavi does not charge per request or token.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Email editing
Email Suite exports email-oriented HTML and provides mobile and dark previews, but does not send email or include a delivery service.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Licensing limit
The maker says Redactor may be used in an open-source project only if the product containing it is not publicly available, such as on GitHub.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Updates
Core includes one year of updates within its current major version; new major versions are optional paid upgrades, with a 50% discount for existing customers.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Security
Redactor includes client-side paste sanitization, URL filtering, and an HTML sanitizer, but the maker advises validating and sanitizing content server-side.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Payment security
The maker says Stripe processes credit card payments and Imperavi does not store or see credit card data.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Browser requirements
Redactor requires a modern browser with JavaScript and HTML5 support and is tested in recent Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026
Support and documentation
The maker provides guides, API reference, examples, plugins, and a changelog; purchase and licensing inquiries are directed to its listed email address.imperavi.com · 9 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2009imperavi.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Espoo, Finlandimperavi.com · 28 Sept 2026

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