BlockNote
6.5#8 in rich text editor softwareFrom $195 a monthFree planWebSelf-hosted
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CKEditor 5
7.3#3 in rich text editor softwareFrom $160 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | BlockNote | CKEditor 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Yjs providers listed for collaboration include Liveblocks, PartyKit, Y-Sweet, Hocuspocus, y-websocket, and y-webrtc. | Collaboration features include comments, track changes, restricted editing, and revision history. |
| Integrations | The editor is built on ProseMirror and TipTap, and its collaboration feature uses Yjs. | Official integrations are documented for Angular, React, Next.js, Nuxt, Vue, Salesforce, Svelte, Spring Boot, jQuery, SharePoint SPFx, and Drupal. |
| Product | BlockNote is an open-source, modular rich-text editor for developers building modern web applications. | CKEditor 5 is a TypeScript and JavaScript rich-text editing framework for building WYSIWYG editing experiences. |
| Support | Priority Support includes a 48-hour first-response time and direct access through GitHub, email, and a dedicated Slack channel. | The Free plan includes community support, paid standard plans specify two or four support requests per month, and Custom includes enterprise support with unlimited requests. |
BlockNote plans
- CommunityFree
- Business$195 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
CKEditor 5 plans
- Essential$160 a month
- Professional$319 a month
- CustomPriced on request
- Free—
Pick BlockNote if…
It suits developers building web-based editors for knowledge bases, notes, documents or internal tools. It is especially relevant when self-hosting and customization matter.
Pick CKEditor 5 if…
CKEditor 5 suits developers building rich-text editing into applications and teams that need collaboration or document conversion. It also offers a GPL self-hosted option for users able to meet GPL requirements.