AIEditor
AIEditor is an open-source, AI-oriented rich text editor built as a Web Component for framework-friendly document editing.
About AIEditor
AIEditor is a next-generation rich text editor designed for AI-assisted editing inside web products. The official documentation says it is built on Web Component technology, so it can be integrated with frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Preact, and jQuery, while also supporting PC web and mobile terminals, light and dark themes, Markdown-friendly writing, and flexible configuration. Its strongest fit is not as a standalone writing app, but as an embeddable editor for teams building knowledge products, CMS authoring tools, internal document systems, AI writing surfaces, or commercial SaaS features. The open-source version gives developers an LGPL-based route with npm installation, core rich text editing, Markdown support, attachments, code blocks, AI continuation, optimization, proofreading, translation, custom AI menus, and model configuration. The paid Pro route adds heavier document-workspace needs such as comments, multi-person collaboration, AI chat, Word import and export, PDF export, private LLM support, and Notion-like block drag sorting. Buyers should compare it with CKEditor, TinyMCE, Tiptap, and custom editor builds, then verify licensing, support, private model integration, source-code needs, and commercial plan terms before adopting it for a production product.
Best for
Best use cases
Replacing a GPL rich text editor before shipping a commercial web application that needs a more permissive editor dependency.
Adding AI continuation, optimization, proofreading, translation, and custom prompt actions to an existing document authoring workflow.
Building a Markdown-friendly WYSIWYG editor for a knowledge product where writers switch between structured rich text and Markdown habits.
Embedding the same editor package across multiple frontend stacks during a migration from Vue to React or across several product teams.
Rolling out private LLM-backed writing assistance where application owners supply their own model keys or connect an internal model endpoint.
Upgrading a basic editor into a Pro document workspace with comments, collaboration, Word import and export, PDF export, and block drag sorting.
Compare before choosing
Compare CKEditor when a team wants a mature enterprise editor ecosystem and is comfortable reviewing GPL or commercial licensing terms.
Compare TinyMCE when the priority is a long-established rich text editor with a broad plugin ecosystem and paid cloud or commercial options.
Compare Tiptap when the team wants a headless editor toolkit and accepts more custom UI and integration work.
Compare a custom ProseMirror or Lexical build when the organization wants complete control over editor architecture and can fund long-term editor maintenance.
Compare hosted AI writing products when buyers prefer a finished end-user writing app instead of an embeddable developer component.
Features
Web Component Architecture
Built on Web Component technology so the editor can be integrated into React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Preact, jQuery, and other frontend stacks.
Markdown-Friendly Editing
Recognizes and renders common Markdown syntax while providing a WYSIWYG writing experience for titles, quotes, tables, images, code blocks, and lists.
Built-In AI Actions
Supports AI continuation, optimization, proofreading, translation, code annotation, code explanation, custom AI menus, and configurable prompts.
Model Configuration
Lets application owners configure AI providers and keys, including public LLM services and private LLM routes described by the official documentation.
Core Rich Text Toolkit
Includes titles, text styling, links, inline code, dividers, quotes, undo, redo, format painter, to-do lists, color controls, emoji, alignment, and indentation.
Media And Attachments
Supports images, videos, files, selection upload, paste upload, drag-and-drop upload, and drag resizing for embedded assets.
Pro Document Workspace
Paid Pro capabilities include comments, multi-person collaboration, AI chat, Word import and export, PDF export, and Notion-like block drag sorting.
Commercial Licensing Paths
Official pricing lists a free LGPL open-source version, paid Pro versions with or without source code, and a custom consultation route.
Pros
- Open-source LGPL route is friendlier for many commercial web products than a GPL-only editor dependency.
- Web Component foundation makes it practical for teams with multiple frontend frameworks or migration plans.
- AI features are designed for application integration rather than forcing all users into a vendor-hosted AI cloud.
- Official pricing is public for the main free and Pro routes, including listed prices for no-source and source-code Pro versions.
- Pro capabilities cover real document-workspace needs such as comments, collaboration, Word import and export, PDF export, and block drag sorting.
Cons
- Advanced collaboration, comments, AI chat, Word functions, PDF export, and source-code access sit behind commercial Pro options.
- The product is a developer component, so non-technical teams looking for a finished writing app will need an application around it.
- The official public security and privacy depth is lighter than what larger enterprises may expect before procurement.
- Teams still need to supply and govern their own AI model keys, private LLM endpoints, prompts, and data-handling controls.
- Custom version pricing and final support terms require direct consultation rather than fully self-serve public details.
Pricing Plans
Open Source Version
- LGPL-based open-source version
- Free to use according to the official pricing page
- Installable with npm install aieditor
- No listed limit on users, applications, or data
- Core rich text, Markdown, attachment, code, AI, theme, and internationalization features
Pro Version (No Source Code)
- Commercial Pro route without source-code delivery
- Includes licensed-version capabilities
- Adds collaboration, comments, AI chat, Word import and export, and private LLM support
- Supports own-brand commercial application use under the listed commercial route
- Includes support and service items listed on the official pricing page
Pro Version (Source Code)
- Commercial Pro route with source-code access
- Includes the Pro feature set listed for the no-source option
- Supports deeper editor customization and source-level inspection
- Covers collaboration, comments, AI chat, Word import and export, and private LLM support
- Includes support and new-feature priority items listed by the vendor
Custom Version
- Consultation-based buying route
- For requirements beyond the public plan table
- Requires contacting the vendor for buying or consulting
- May involve dedicated architect support or extension development consulting
- Final price and scope are not published
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on AIEditor's official website.