Vditor vs wangEditor
Which should you use? A side-by-side look at what each one does, who it suits, what it costs, how hard it is to set up, and where each falls short.
Open source · MIT
A browser-based Markdown editor with rich-text, live-render and split-view modes.
Open source · MIT
Open-source web rich text editor that works out of the box, with JS, Vue and React support.
The short answer
Choose Vditor if you need…
- Developers who want to embed a Markdown editor in a web app
- Teams building a blog, forum or content tool that needs in-browser editing
- Users who want a choice between rich-text and raw Markdown editing
- Projects using Vue, React, Angular or Svelte, or plain JavaScript
Choose wangEditor if you need…
- Developers adding a rich text input to a website
- Teams using Vue or React who want an embeddable editor
- Projects that need a simple, quick-to-configure editor
Side-by-side
| Vditor | wangEditor | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Library | Library |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| GitHub stars | 11.4k | 18.3k |
| Setup difficulty | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| How you get it | Install with a package manager | Install with a package manager |
| Main language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last code update | 19 days ago | 2 years ago |
What each one is
Vditor
Vditor is an editor for Markdown text that runs inside a web page. It offers three editing styles: WYSIWYG (rich text, so you see formatted output while editing), instant rendering similar to Typora, and a split view with source on one side and preview on the other. Developers add it to their own websites or apps to let users write Markdown.
wangEditor
wangEditor is a rich text editor you can embed in a web page, so users can write formatted text (bold, lists, and similar) directly in the browser. The README describes it as ready to use with simple configuration, and says it supports plain JavaScript, Vue and React. It is aimed at developers who want an editing box inside their own website or app.
Best for
Vditor
- Developers who want to embed a Markdown editor in a web app
- Teams building a blog, forum or content tool that needs in-browser editing
- Users who want a choice between rich-text and raw Markdown editing
- Projects using Vue, React, Angular or Svelte, or plain JavaScript
wangEditor
- Developers adding a rich text input to a website
- Teams using Vue or React who want an embeddable editor
- Projects that need a simple, quick-to-configure editor
Strengths
Vditor
- Supports three editing modes (WYSIWYG, instant render, split view) in one editor
- Implements CommonMark and GFM specifications with many extras such as math, diagrams and footnotes
- Open source under the MIT license with a long history and an active repository
wangEditor
- The README describes it as ready to use with simple configuration
- Supports plain JavaScript, Vue and React according to the README
- Open source under the MIT license, with a live demo and documentation linked from the README
Not ideal for
Vditor
- People who just want a desktop note-taking app; Vditor is a component for developers, not a finished application
- Projects that need a native mobile editor, since the README only says it is mobile-friendly in browsers
- Anyone needing a built-in server or storage; the README covers the editor only
wangEditor
- People who want a finished end-user application rather than a component to embed (it is a library for developers)
- Projects needing features not described in the README, since the README gives little detail on feature scope
- Non-developers without any coding background, since integration requires writing code
Trade-offs
Vditor
- Primarily aimed at developers integrating it, so setup requires coding
- The latest release (v4.0.1) ships without binaries, so it is used as a library
- Many features depend on configuration and optional renderers, which adds complexity
wangEditor
- The README provided is truncated and gives little detail on specific features or APIs
- The latest release listed is v4.7.13 while the README describes wangEditor 5, so users should confirm which version fits their needs
- Last code push was 2024-10-11, so recent maintenance activity is uncertain
Getting started
wangEditor
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/wangeditor-team/wangEditorFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between Vditor and wangEditor?
Vditor: A browser-based Markdown editor with rich-text, live-render and split-view modes. wangEditor: Open-source web rich text editor that works out of the box, with JS, Vue and React support. Vditor suits developers who want to embed a markdown editor in a web app, while wangEditor suits developers adding a rich text input to a website.
Are Vditor and wangEditor free?
Vditor: Free and open source. wangEditor: Free and open source.
Is Vditor or wangEditor more popular?
wangEditor has more GitHub stars (18.3k) than Vditor (11.4k). Popularity isn't the same as fit — check which one matches your use case above.
What are other alternatives to Vditor and wangEditor?
Other options people compare them with include Milkdown, Tiptap, react-markdown, Turndown, Editor.md.
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