MDXEditor vs Tiptap

MDXEditor is a web-based React component for writing Markdown in a rich-text editor. It accepts and returns Markdown strings, without converting documents through an intermediate HTML representation. Its editing engine uses Lexical, and developers can add capabilities with plugins or build plugins for additional Markdown constructs. Listed tools include headings, quotes, links, lists, images, tables, code blocks, front matter, shortcuts, directives, JSX components, source editing, diff views, and a customizable toolbar. Table editing covers rows, columns, and alignment, with Markdown allowed in cells but not HTML tables. Images can come from URLs or local devices, be pasted or dropped, and use an integrator-provided upload handler. Code blocks support syntax highlighting and language-aware editing, with CodeMirror available for editable blocks. It is installed from npm in React projects and has setup guides for Next.js, Vite, Remix, and Create React App. It is self-hosted, free at free, and licensed under MIT. Server rendering and changes to font size, color, or family are not supported.

Tiptap is a headless, open-source rich-text editor framework built on ProseMirror for developers creating custom editors. The free Open source plan is licensed under MIT; Start costs $49 a month, and the pricing page offers a 30-day free trial without a credit card. More than 100 extensions cover formatting, tables, AI, collaboration, comments, and conversion. Integration guidance spans JavaScript, React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt, Svelte, Alpine, PHP, and CDN use. Collaboration supports real-time editing with offline-first support, while paid conversion features import DOCX and Markdown and export DOCX, PDF, EPUB, and Markdown. AI Toolkit works with several named SDKs or a custom implementation. Tiptap Platform offers managed cloud documents; Enterprise supports cloud or on-premises deployment. Real-time collaboration, comments, and document history require managed cloud documents in Tiptap Platform or an Enterprise on-premises deployment. Plan document limits range from 500 per environment on Start to 50,000 on Business. The maker says it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and encrypts editor content in transit and at rest.