CKEditor 5
7.3#3 in rich text editor softwareFrom $160 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCKEditor 5 vs Tiptap
What both publish
| Fact | CKEditor 5 | Tiptap |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Collaboration features include comments, track changes, restricted editing, and revision history. | The collaboration feature supports real-time document editing with offline-first support. |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland | Berlin, Germany |
| Security | CKEditor 5 supports Content Security Policy, while its documentation recommends server-side sanitization because the editor is not a full XSS filter. | Tiptap says it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and encrypts editor content in transit and at rest. |
| 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. | Support ranges from community support on Start to email support on Team and direct engineer access and SLA-backed support options for Enterprise. |
| Trial | The 14-day premium-features trial includes access to paid features and add-ons, requires no credit card, and permits testing cloud and self-hosted distributions. | The pricing page offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card needed. |
CKEditor 5 plans
- Essential$160 a month
- Professional$319 a month
- CustomPriced on request
- Free—
Tiptap plans
- Open sourceFree
- Start$49 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Business$999 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 Tiptap if…
Tiptap suits developers who want to build a custom rich-text editor and choose their framework and deployment approach. Teams needing managed collaboration, comments, or document history should consider Platform or Enterprise deployment.