BlockNote vs DHTMLX RichText
BlockNote
blocknotejs.orgDHTMLX RichText
docs.dhtmlx.comSide by side
| Figure | BlockNote | DHTMLX RichText |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $195/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Rich Text Editor Software | 8.3 (#8) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Customization | Developers can create custom block types, customize menus, or build their own UI from scratch. | The editor supports custom styling, localization, configurable formatting controls, and fullscreen mode. |
| Integrations | The editor is built on ProseMirror and TipTap, and its collaboration feature uses Yjs. | DHTMLX documents integration with React, Angular, Vue, and Svelte. |
| Product | BlockNote is an open-source, modular rich-text editor for developers building modern web applications. | DHTMLX RichText is a JavaScript WYSIWYG editor for adding formatted content editing to modern web applications. |
| Support | Priority Support includes a 48-hour first-response time and direct access through GitHub, email, and a dedicated Slack channel. | The Individual plan includes 10 support requests with a 72-hour response time; Commercial and Enterprise include 48-hour response times, and Ultimate includes 24-hour response time. |
Plans
DHTMLX RichText
- Individual$149, paid once
- Commercial$449, paid once
- Enterprise$669, paid once
- Ultimate$1,339, paid once
In their own words
BlockNote
BlockNote is an open-source rich-text editor for developers adding document editing to web applications. It is suited to knowledge bases, note-taking apps, document editors, and internal tools, with a ready-made animated interface and block-based documents to start from. Developers can add custom block types, change menus, or build a UI from scratch. The editor is built on ProseMirror and TipTap; real-time collaboration uses Yjs, with providers including Liveblocks, PartyKit, Y-Sweet, Hocuspocus, y-websocket, and y-webrtc. Documentation lists y-indexeddb for offline storage. BlockNote imports and exports its JSON format and HTML, while conversions to standard HTML and Markdown are marked lossy. XL packages add AI integration, multi-column layouts, and exports to PDF, DOCX, ODT, and email. They are free for open-source projects under GPL-3.0; closed-source use requires a commercial license. The Community plan is free, and Business is $195 a month, billed yearly. It runs self-hosted or on the web.
DHTMLX RichText
DHTMLX RichText has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.