wangEditor
Open-source web rich text editor that works out of the box, with JS, Vue and React support.
- Stars
- 18.3k
- Forks
- 3.3k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last update
- 2.1 years ago
- Type
- Library
No commits in over a year — check for forks or alternatives before adopting.
What it is
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.
- Add a formatted text box to a content management or blog admin page
- Let users write formatted comments or posts in a web form
- Embed an editor in a Vue or React single-page app
Great for
- 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
Not ideal for
- 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
How to get it
- 1
Install with a package manager
You'll need: Node.js (version not stated in the README provided)
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/wangeditor-team/wangEditor - 2
Run it
- Read the documentation at https://www.wangeditor.com/
- Install the package using the method shown in the official docs
- Add the editor to a page and configure it following the demo
- Open the page in a browser to check the editor works
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Check the live demo at https://www.wangeditor.com/demo/ to see the editor before integrating
- Use the official documentation for configuration options, since the README does not list them
- Choose the framework-specific setup that matches your project (JS, Vue or React)
Downloads
Strengths
- 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
Trade-offs
- 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
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wangEditor (this) | 18.3k | Library | intermediate | 2.1 years ago | Developers adding a rich text input to a website |
| tiptap | 38.9k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers building a custom text editor into a web product |
| summernote | 11.8k | Library | beginner | 7 months ago | Web developers adding a simple formatted-text editor to an existing site |
| trix | 20k | Library | intermediate | 9 days ago | Developers adding a rich text box to a Rails or other web app |
| pell | 12k | Library | beginner | 2.5 years ago | Web developers who need a simple rich text box in a form or admin page |
| milkdown | 12k | Library | advanced | 4 days ago | Developers adding a rich markdown editing box to a web app |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.