Honest Comparison

Mina vs Plate

The rich-text editor framework for React

01Quick Stats

Mina

StarsNew
Bundle~45KB
LicenseMIT
ActivityActive
FrameworkReact

Plate

Stars16k
Bundle~80KB
LicenseMIT
ActivityActive
FrameworkReact
02Feature Comparison
Feature
Mina
Plate
Setup complexity
3 lines
Complex plugin config
Pre-built UI
Included
Headless (BYO UI)
Bundle size
~45KB
~80KB
Slate knowledge
Not needed
Required
Notion-style UX
Out of the box
Requires assembly
AI integration
Built-in, any provider
Not included
Real-time collaboration
Built-in (Y.js)
Plugin required
Plugin count
Growing
50+ plugins
Headless flexibility
Opinionated
Fully headless
Deep customization
CSS variables
Full control
Community
New
16k stars
TypeScript
First-class
First-class
03Strengths

Where each editor shines

An honest look at what each editor does best.

Mina wins

Simpler setup — 3 lines vs complex plugin configuration

Pre-built UI components included out of the box

Smaller bundle size (~45KB vs ~80KB)

Built-in AI generation with any LLM provider

Built-in Y.js real-time collaboration

No Slate knowledge required

Notion-style UX works immediately without assembly

Plate wins

50+ plugins for specialized editing needs

Fully headless — complete UI control

Deeper customization for complex use cases

Larger community with 16k GitHub stars

More mature plugin architecture

04Code Comparison
Mina — 9 lines
import { Editor } from "@/components/ui/rich-editor"

function App() {
  return (
    <Editor
      initialContent={content}
      onChange={({ json, html }) => save(json)}
    />
  )
}
Plate — 23 lines
import { Plate, PlateContent } from '@udecode/plate-common'
import { createBoldPlugin } from '@udecode/plate-basic-marks'
import { createHeadingPlugin } from '@udecode/plate-heading'
import { createParagraphPlugin } from '@udecode/plate-paragraph'
import { createBlockquotePlugin } from '@udecode/plate-block-quote'
import { createListPlugin } from '@udecode/plate-list'

function App() {
  const plugins = [
    createParagraphPlugin(),
    createHeadingPlugin(),
    createBoldPlugin(),
    createBlockquotePlugin(),
    createListPlugin(),
  ]

  return (
    <Plate plugins={plugins} initialValue={content}>
      <FixedToolbar>
        <ToolbarButtons />
      </FixedToolbar>
      <PlateContent />
    </Plate>
  )
}
05The Verdict

Choose Mina if...

  • You want a working editor fast without assembling plugins
  • You prefer batteries-included over headless flexibility
  • You need Notion-style blocks without configuration
  • You want the smallest possible bundle

Choose Plate if...

  • You need full headless control over every UI element
  • You're building a complex editor with 50+ plugins
  • You need deep Slate-level customization
  • You want a larger, more established community

Ready to build?

Try Mina Rich Editor — 3 lines of code, zero ProseMirror.

Installation coming soon

MIT License · 2025–2026 Mina Massoud