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TipTap vs CodeMirror
Both are open-source editors for the browser, and both trace back to the same author's editing engines, but they edit different things: TipTap edits formatted documents, CodeMirror edits code and plain text.
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| Compare | TipTap | CodeMirror |
|---|---|---|
| What it edits | Rich text: headings, lists, images | Code and plain text |
| Built on | ProseMirror | Its own engine, with Lezer parsers |
| Saved as | JSON or HTML | Plain text |
| Key features | Toolbars, mentions, tables, embeds | Highlighting, autocomplete, linting, multiple cursors |
| Collaboration | Yjs, self-hosted or through Tiptap Platform | Possible with Yjs bindings, wired up yourself |
| Looks | Headless: you style everything | Themeable, with a default look |
| Cost | Free core; paid cloud features | Free |
| Best for | Notes, comments, CMS and document editors | Playgrounds, SQL consoles, config editors |
How to choose between TipTap and CodeMirror
- Pick TipTap when users write formatted documents, posts or comments.
- Pick CodeMirror when users write code, queries, config files or Markdown source.
- Some apps use both: TipTap for the document and CodeMirror inside its code blocks.
The options
- TipTapAn open-source toolkit for building rich text editors, the kind with bold, headings, lists, links and images, which you style and extend to fit your app.
- CodeMirrorAn open-source code editor for web pages, with syntax highlighting, autocomplete, search and multiple cursors, light enough to embed anywhere.
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