RichTextEditor vs Jodit
Looking for a Jodit alternative? A free MIT core with paid Pro and OEM licences, vs a perpetual per-domain licence with the workflow included. A factual comparison for teams shortlisting a rich text editor in 2026 — pricing model, AI, collaboration, and when each option is the right call.
Free core, or $99 once for Pro - track changes, comments and collaboration each need their own paid module or build
Side by side
| RichTextEditor | Jodit | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Perpetual, per-domain, from $129 one-time | MIT core, free; Pro $99 one-time; OEM $799 one-time for redistribution |
| AI features | Built-in AI Toolkit (Ask AI, AI Chat, AI Review) with BYOK - no add-on fee | Not part of the core editor - check the current Pro feature list |
| Real-time collaboration | Per-node Yjs CRDT engine included | Separate commercial product (Jodit Collaboration) with its own licence |
| Self-hosting | Fully self-hosted; no phone-home, no load counting | Runs fully in the browser; self-hosted |
| Open-source core | No (commercial licence, full-feature trial) | Yes (MIT core) |
| Track changes / comments | Included | Not built into the core editor |
| Paginated page view | Included - live A4/Letter/Legal page view with headers, footers and page numbers | Not part of the core editor |
Choose Jodit when…
- You want a free, MIT-licensed editor for a website and the core features are enough.
- Your budget is very small and a one-time $99 Pro licence fits it.
- You only need a plain HTML editor inside an internal tool and do not need review workflow.
Choose RichTextEditor when…
- You need track changes, comments and revision history without buying and wiring up several modules.
- You need real-time collaboration in the same licence rather than a separate commercial product.
- You redistribute the editor inside a product sold to other companies and want one licence that covers it.
Frequently asked
Is Jodit really free?
The core editor is MIT-licensed and free to use. Jodit's licence page says websites doing direct or indirect commercial work need a Professional licence, and products that redistribute the editor to other companies or end users need the OEM licence. Check the current terms on xdsoft.net before you ship.
Is Jodit Collaboration included in Jodit Pro?
No. Jodit's own licensing page describes Jodit Collaboration as a separate commercial product that needs its own paid licence for production use.
Can I move from Jodit to RichTextEditor?
Yes. Jodit stores HTML, and RichTextEditor reads HTML as well. Run the content through the sanitizer and compare the output on a sample of real documents before you switch. The migration notes on richtexteditor.com/migrate describe the common gotchas.
Competitor details reflect public pricing pages and documentation at the time of writing and may change; see source notes. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners.