Open Source & MIT
Fork it, modify it, ship it commercially — no restrictions. 22k+ ⭐ on GitHub.
Open Source · MIT · 22k+ GitHub Stars
GrapesJS — the visual builder that doesn’t lock you into a proprietary ecosystem
Open-source, extensible, works with any stack — React, Vue, Next.js, vanilla. Exports clean HTML/CSS.
★22k+ GitHub stars|MIT license|500+ plugins|Used by Mailchimp, Land-book, Silex|In production since 2015
Why GrapesJS instead of Webflow / Framer / Builder.io
Most teams land on GrapesJS after hitting the same walls in the alternatives.
Feature
GrapesJS ✓
Webflow / Framer / Builder.io
Hosting
✓Self-hosted, your server
✗SaaS, their servers
Export
✓Clean HTML + CSS
✗Vendor lock-in
Price
✓Free (MIT)
✗$30–300/mo
Components
✓React, Vue, Svelte…
✗Limited block set
Data
✓Your DB, your backend
✗Stored with vendor
License
✓MIT — fork it, sell it
✗Proprietary
Six reasons to choose GrapesJS
Framework-agnostic
React, Vue, Svelte, Angular, vanilla JS — official wrappers for every stack.
Plugin API
Extend any editor manager. 500+ plugins available on GJS.Market.
Clean export
Valid HTML/CSS with no extra wrappers — publish-ready on the first try.
Your own storage
Your backend, your DB. Full control over user data. No API rate limits.
Active community
Discord ~10k members, GitHub Issues, Stack Overflow. Support around the clock.
Three ways to integrate
From minimal to production-ready — copy and run.
Editor.tsx
TSXimport { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
import grapesjs from 'grapesjs';
import 'grapesjs/dist/css/grapes.min.css';
export function Editor() {
const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
useEffect(() => {
const editor = grapesjs.init({
container: ref.current!,
height: '100vh',
storageManager: false,
});
return () => editor.destroy();
}, []);
return <div ref={ref} />;
}Try it right now
Open full screen →Official GrapesJS — drag & drop blocks, responsive preview, Style Manager, code export.
grapesjs.com/demo.htmlFree
Addressing the objections
Who already uses GrapesJS
Email builders
Mailchimp uses GrapesJS under the hood of its email editor. Battle-tested at scale with millions of users.
No-code SaaS products
Embed the editor inside your SaaS. Users create content — you keep full control over the UI and UX.
Marketing CMS
Marketing teams edit landing pages without touching code. Your design system and brand stay intact.
Ready to build your first editor?
Describe your use case — we’ll put together a GrapesJS starter build matched to your stack.
Go to /build →5 minutes · no sign-up required · free brief
More integrations and guides: