CKEditor 5 vs TinyMCE

CKEditor 59.3Visit TinyMCE8.8Visit

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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TinyMCE #2 in Rich Text Editor Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TinyMCE

• CKEditor 5 fits best

  Teams needing a complete production editor

• TinyMCE fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad integrations

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Side by side

Feature	CKEditor 5 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TinyMCE 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Rich Text Editor Software	#2 in Rich Text Editor Software
Best for	Teams needing a complete production editor	Budget-conscious teams needing broad integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$144/mo	$79/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	15 integrations	12+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CKEditor 5 3/3 · TinyMCE 3/3
Structured content	✓	✓
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.js, Blazor, Svelte, Web Components, jQuery, Django, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Bootstrap
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	Image upload; HTML5 audio and video; iframe and URL-based embeds; live video previews
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	Supports structured HTML5 content, tables, media, and code view Integrates with major frameworks including React, Angular, Vue, and Svelte Offers cloud-hosted, self-hosted, and GPL2+ open-source options
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	The Free plan limits usage to 1,000 editor loads per month Open Source users must handle manual updates themselves Advanced collaboration and compliance features require higher-tier plans
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 →	TinyMCE is a JavaScript rich text editor for embedding formatted-content editing into web applications. It produces HTML5 output and covers core authoring needs such as formatting, lists, links, tables, images, audio, video, media embeds,… 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

• TinyMCE — where it wins

  • Supports structured HTML5 content, tables, media, and code view
  • Integrates with major frameworks including React, Angular, Vue, and Svelte
  • Offers cloud-hosted, self-hosted, and GPL2+ open-source options

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits usage to 1,000 editor loads per month
  • Open Source users must handle manual updates themselves
  • Advanced collaboration and compliance features require higher-tier plans

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

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

  Visit CKEditor 5Full verdict →
• TinyMCE8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible editor with broad framework support, structured HTML, and multiple deployment options.

  Visit TinyMCEFull verdict →