CKEditor 5
7.3#3 in rich text editor softwareFrom $160 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCKEditor 5 vs Milkdown
What both publish
| Fact | CKEditor 5 | Milkdown |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Collaboration features include comments, track changes, restricted editing, and revision history. | Milkdown supports real-time collaborative editing with Y.js. |
| Integrations | Official integrations are documented for Angular, React, Next.js, Nuxt, Vue, Salesforce, Svelte, Spring Boot, jQuery, SharePoint SPFx, and Drupal. | Milkdown is built on ProseMirror and Remark, and its docs show React and Vue examples for custom UI. |
| Security and compliance | CKSource’s Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type II and a 2026 SOC 2 Type II plus HIPAA report. | The official pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance claims. |
| Support | 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. | The site points users to its community and to the ProseMirror and Remark ecosystems for help. |
CKEditor 5 plans
- Essential$160 a month
- Professional$319 a month
- CustomPriced on request
- Free—
Milkdown plans
- MilkdownFree
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.
Pick Milkdown if…
Milkdown suits developers who need to build or customize a WYSIWYG Markdown editor for a web project. It may be useful for projects that need React or Vue interfaces, collaborative editing, or configurable editor features.