CKEditor 5
7.3#3 in rich text editor softwareFrom $160 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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RichTextEditor
6.3#14 in rich text editor software$129 one-timeWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | CKEditor 5 | RichTextEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Collaboration features include comments, track changes, restricted editing, and revision history. | Its optional per-node Yjs CRDT supports concurrent typing, presence cursors, and per-author undo with a self-hosted Yjs provider. |
| Deployment | CKEditor 5 can be set up using npm, CDN, or ZIP; commercial self-hosting requires a custom plan and contacting sales. | The editor runtime is self-hosted with the customer’s application, and content does not need to pass through RichScripts infrastructure. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland | North York, Ontario, Canada |
| Integrations | Official integrations are documented for Angular, React, Next.js, Nuxt, Vue, Salesforce, Svelte, Spring Boot, jQuery, SharePoint SPFx, and Drupal. | The vendor lists native bindings for JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Vue, Angular, Blazor, ASP.NET, PHP, and Classic ASP. |
| 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. | Paid licenses include standard, premium, or ultimate support depending on tier, and the support page states a 1–2 business day response expectation. |
CKEditor 5 plans
- Essential$160 a month
- Professional$319 a month
- CustomPriced on request
- Free—
RichTextEditor plans
- Domain$129, paid once
- Small Business$299, paid once
- Enterprise$999, paid once
- Source Code$3,999, paid once
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 RichTextEditor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.