CKEditor 5 vs Jodit

CKEditor 59.3Visit Jodit7.5Visit

Higher score CKEditor 5 #1 in Rich Text Editor Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CKEditor 5

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Jodit #10 in Rich Text Editor Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Jodit

• CKEditor 5 fits best

  Teams needing a complete production editor

• Jodit fits best

  Teams wanting a low-cost WYSIWYG editor

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Side by side

Feature	CKEditor 5 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Jodit 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Rich Text Editor Software	#10 in Rich Text Editor Software
Best for	Teams needing a complete production editor	Teams wanting a low-cost WYSIWYG editor
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$144/mo	$27/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Email, Community, Docs, Tickets
Integrations	15 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CKEditor 5 3/3 · Jodit 2/3
Structured content	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Table editing	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Framework support	Angular, React, Next.js, Nuxt, Vue.js, Svelte, Spring Boot, jQuery, Electron, Salesforce, SharePoint SPFx, Drupal, .NET, Laravel	React, Angular, Vue, Yii2, Joomla, TypeScript, JavaScript
Media handling	Image upload, drag and drop, clipboard and URL insertion; media embedding for YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, Dailymotion, Instagram, Twitter, Google Maps, Flickr and Facebook	Images via upload, URL, file browser, and base64 data URIs; iframe, video, and audio elements can be embedded or manipulated
Our review
Pros	Structured content model with tables, media, and customizable builds Real-time collaboration, comments, track changes, and revision history Framework integrations plus cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment options	Free MIT-licensed core with WYSIWYG and source-code editing File browsing, uploads, image editing, tables, and media handling React, Angular, Vue, Yii2, Joomla, Node.js, and AWS S3 support
Cons	Self-hosted deployment is available only with the Custom plan Professional collaboration features are not included in Essential Paid plans start at $144 per month with annual billing	Commercial features require a paid license or subscription Real-time collaboration is provided through a separate product Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
Our verdict	CKEditor 5 is a JavaScript rich-text editing framework for developers adding content creation to web applications and business software. Its plugin-based architecture supports customizable editor builds, structured tree-based content,… Read the review →	Jodit is a browser-based rich text and HTML editor for developers building forms, CMS interfaces, administration panels, and content tools. Its TypeScript core supports WYSIWYG HTML editing, source-code editing, customizable toolbars,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CKEditor 5 — where it wins

  • Structured content model with tables, media, and customizable builds
  • Real-time collaboration, comments, track changes, and revision history
  • Framework integrations plus cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment is available only with the Custom plan
  • Professional collaboration features are not included in Essential
  • Paid plans start at $144 per month with annual billing

• Jodit — where it wins

  • Free MIT-licensed core with WYSIWYG and source-code editing
  • File browsing, uploads, image editing, tables, and media handling
  • React, Angular, Vue, Yii2, Joomla, Node.js, and AWS S3 support

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial features require a paid license or subscription
  • Real-time collaboration is provided through a separate product
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published

• CKEditor 59.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A structured editor framework with collaboration, media, export, and flexible deployment.

  Visit CKEditor 5Full verdict →
• Jodit7.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, low-cost HTML editor with open-source foundations and paid extensions.

  Visit JoditFull verdict →