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Head-to-head · Rich Text Editor Software

Tiptap vs BlockNote

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score Tiptap #3 in Rich Text Editor Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Tiptap

BlockNote #11 in Rich Text Editor Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit BlockNote

Tiptap leads on 0 checks, BlockNote on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreTiptap · 8.7/10
Free planboth
Free trialonly Tiptap

Tiptap scores higher on our rubric for rich text editor software: 8.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #11.

On deployment, Tiptap gives you Both where BlockNote offers Self_hosted.

Tiptap is the better fit for developers building extensible collaborative editors. BlockNote is the better fit for react teams building block-based documents.

Tiptap fits best
Developers building extensible collaborative editors
BlockNote fits best
React teams building block-based documents

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Feature	Tiptap 8.7/10 Visit ↗	BlockNote 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Rich Text Editor Software	#11 in Rich Text Editor Software
Best for	Developers building extensible collaborative editors	React teams building block-based documents
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/mo	$195/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	16 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tiptap 3/3 · BlockNote 3/3
Structured content	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Table editing	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Self_hosted
Framework support	JavaScript, React, Next.js, Vue 3, Vue 2, Nuxt, Svelte, Alpine.js, PHP; community Angular and Solid	React, Next.js, vanilla JavaScript, Mantine, Shadcn, Ariakit
Media handling	Images, audio embeds, YouTube and Twitch video embeds, file drag-and-drop or paste handling	Images, video, audio, and file blocks with configurable file uploads
Our review
Pros	Headless, framework-agnostic architecture with more than 100 extensions Real-time collaboration includes offline-first support, comments, and document management Open-source editor supports self-hosting and structured content models	Nested blocks, custom schemas, tables, media, and comments Real-time collaboration through Yjs providers Free Community tier with broad editor and UI capabilities
Cons	Image display does not include uploads without a separate file-handling integration Advanced platform capabilities require paid plans starting at $49 per month Enterprise deployment and custom models are reserved for the Enterprise plan	Commercial use of selected XL packages requires a paid license Business pricing starts at $195 per month Business covers one application per license
Our verdict	Tiptap is a headless rich text editor framework for developers creating custom editors inside web applications. Its schema-driven document model, modular extensions, and framework-agnostic architecture support structured content rather… Read the review →	BlockNote is an open-source, block-based rich text editor for teams embedding structured document editing into web applications. It is particularly suited to React teams building editors with nested content, custom block types,… Read the review →

TiptapRich Text Editor Software 8.7Free plan · 30-day trial
BlockNoteRich Text Editor Software 7.4Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Tiptap — where it wins
- Headless, framework-agnostic architecture with more than 100 extensions
- Real-time collaboration includes offline-first support, comments, and document management
- Open-source editor supports self-hosting and structured content models
Where it doesn't
- Image display does not include uploads without a separate file-handling integration
- Advanced platform capabilities require paid plans starting at $49 per month
- Enterprise deployment and custom models are reserved for the Enterprise plan
BlockNote — where it wins
- Nested blocks, custom schemas, tables, media, and comments
- Real-time collaboration through Yjs providers
- Free Community tier with broad editor and UI capabilities
Where it doesn't
- Commercial use of selected XL packages requires a paid license
- Business pricing starts at $195 per month
- Business covers one application per license

Tiptap8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A flexible editor foundation for teams building structured, collaborative web applications.
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BlockNote7.4/10 · Free plan
A flexible React editor for structured documents, collaboration, and custom block experiences.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update