CKEditor is dual-licensed. This means you can choose between an open-source and a commercial license.
Open Source License
The open-source distribution of CKEditor is licensed under the terms of GPL 2+. If you plan to use CKEditor under this license, you can register your application using the CKEditor GPL 2+ license registration form.
If you are running an open source project with an OSS license incompatible with GPL please contact us – we will be happy to support your project with a CKEditor 5 open source license that works for you.
Note: the CKEditor Free Plan is licensed under the GPL 2+ license.
Commercial License
The commercial license unlocks many benefits:
- No GPL restrictions
- Self-hosted CKEditor
- Additionally paid Premium features such as:
- Asynchronous and Real-Time Collaboration
- Import from Word
- Export to Word
- Export to PDF
- Multi-level Lists
- Advanced Productivity
- Advanced Page Management
- AI Assistant
- CKBox for file storage and management
- White-labeling
- Technical Support
Visit the CKEditor Pricing page to find out more or start the 14-day free trial.