Tiptap vs Editor.js

Tiptap8.7Visit EJEditor.js7.7Visit

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

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EJ Editor.js #8 in Rich Text Editor Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Editor.js

• Tiptap fits best

  Developers building extensible collaborative editors

• Editor.js fits best

  Developers needing structured block JSON output

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Side by side

Feature	Tiptap 8.7/10 Visit ↗	EJEditor.js 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.7
Ranking	#3 in Rich Text Editor Software	#8 in Rich Text Editor Software
Best for	Developers building extensible collaborative editors	Developers needing structured block JSON output
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$49/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tiptap 3/3 · Editor.js 2/3
Structured content	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓ (best)	—
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	JavaScript, TypeScript
Media handling	Images, audio embeds, YouTube and Twitch video embeds, file drag-and-drop or paste handling	Images, file attachments, and embeds including YouTube, Twitch, Vimeo, Gfycat, Instagram and Twitter
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	Structured JSON supports validation, transformation, and multi-channel rendering Custom blocks, inline tools, and block tunes extend the editing experience Supports sanitization, read-only mode, localization, embeds, and paste handling
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	Real-time collaboration is not included Self-hosted deployment requires application-side infrastructure Structured JSON requires rendering logic for web, mobile, or other channels
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 →	Editor.js is an open-source, block-based rich text editor for developers adding content creation to web products. It organizes content into configurable blocks such as paragraphs, headings, lists, images, quotes, tables, and embeds, then… Read the review →

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

• Editor.js — where it wins

  • Structured JSON supports validation, transformation, and multi-channel rendering
  • Custom blocks, inline tools, and block tunes extend the editing experience
  • Supports sanitization, read-only mode, localization, embeds, and paste handling

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration is not included
  • Self-hosted deployment requires application-side infrastructure
  • Structured JSON requires rendering logic for web, mobile, or other channels

• Tiptap8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible editor foundation for teams building structured, collaborative web applications.

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• EJEditor.js7.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible developer-focused editor for structured content, not built-in collaboration.

  Visit Editor.jsFull verdict →