CKEditor 5 vs Plate

CKEditor 59.3Visit Plate8.3Visit

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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Plate #4 in Rich Text Editor Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Plate

• CKEditor 5 fits best

  Teams needing a complete production editor

• Plate fits best

  React teams wanting a composable headless editor

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Side by side

Feature	CKEditor 5 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Plate 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Rich Text Editor Software	#4 in Rich Text Editor Software
Best for	Teams needing a complete production editor	React teams wanting a composable headless editor
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$144/mo	€299/user one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Community, Docs
Integrations	15 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CKEditor 5 3/3 · Plate 3/3
Structured content	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Table editing	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Self_hosted
Framework support	Angular, React, Next.js, Nuxt, Vue.js, Svelte, Spring Boot, jQuery, Electron, Salesforce, SharePoint SPFx, Drupal, .NET, Laravel	React, Next.js, React Server Components, Node.js, Vite, React Router, Remix
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, video, audio, files, media embeds; upload, drag-and-drop, clipboard paste, URL embedding, captions
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 open-source runtime with composable plugins and copied UI components Rich media, tables, Markdown, static rendering, and Node.js processing Real-time collaboration with Yjs providers and remote cursors
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	Primarily a developer toolkit rather than a hosted end-user editor Self-hosted integration requires application-level implementation Paid licenses are one-time purchases starting at €299
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 →	Plate is a React framework for developers building custom rich-text editing experiences inside web applications. Its headless editor runtime supports composable plugins, optional UI components copied into an application, structured… 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

• Plate — where it wins

  • Free open-source runtime with composable plugins and copied UI components
  • Rich media, tables, Markdown, static rendering, and Node.js processing
  • Real-time collaboration with Yjs providers and remote cursors

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily a developer toolkit rather than a hosted end-user editor
  • Self-hosted integration requires application-level implementation
  • Paid licenses are one-time purchases starting at €299

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

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

  Visit CKEditor 5Full verdict →
• Plate8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source editor toolkit for React teams building custom content experiences.

  Visit PlateFull verdict →