--- title: "CopilotKit vs plate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/copilotkit-copilotkit-vs-udecode-plate" tools: ["copilotkit-copilotkit", "udecode-plate"] --- # CopilotKit vs plate *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick CopilotKit if copilotKit is a frontend stack for building AI agents and generative UIs, supporting React, Angular, and other platforms, with a focus on TypeScript; pick plate if plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. [CopilotKit](https://docs.copilotkit.ai) reports 37k GitHub stars, 4.6k forks, and 297 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [plate](https://platejs.org) has 17k stars, 997 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [CopilotKit's repository](https://github.com/CopilotKit/CopilotKit) and [plate's repository](https://github.com/udecode/plate). | | [CopilotKit](/tools/copilotkit-copilotkit.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The Frontend Stack for Agents & Generative UI | Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui | | Stars | 37,405 | 16,603 | | Forks | 4,641 | 997 | | Open issues | 297 | 16 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | CopilotKit is a frontend stack for building AI agents and generative UIs, supporting React, Angular, and other platforms, with a focus on TypeScript. | plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [CopilotKit](/tools/copilotkit-copilotkit.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 297 | 16 | | Stars delta | +775 (30d) | +157 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -73 (30d) | +2 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/copilotkit-copilotkit/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: CopilotKit - **Adopt for:** CopilotKit is a frontend stack for building AI agents and generative UIs, supporting React, Angular, and other platforms, with a focus on TypeScript. ## Decision facts: plate - **Adopt for:** plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. ## Choose when ### Choose CopilotKit if… - License: CopilotKit is MIT, plate is Other. - Tags unique to CopilotKit: agent, agent-native, agentic-ai, ai-agent. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you are developing AI agents or generative UIs in React or Angular and prefer TypeScript for strong typing and better developer experience. ### Choose plate if… - License: plate is Other, CopilotKit is MIT. - Tags unique to plate: ai, mcp, shadcn-ui, slate. - You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ## When NOT to use CopilotKit - If your project is not focused on frontend development or does not require integration with AI agents and generative UIs. - When you are working in a non-TypeScript environment, as CopilotKit is primarily designed for TypeScript. - If your project does not align with the MIT License terms, as CopilotKit is distributed under this license. ## When NOT to use plate - If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. - When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between CopilotKit and plate? CopilotKit: The Frontend Stack for Agents & Generative UI. plate: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose CopilotKit over plate? Choose CopilotKit over plate when License: CopilotKit is MIT, plate is Other; Tags unique to CopilotKit: agent, agent-native, agentic-ai, ai-agent; Also covers AI Agents; When you are developing AI agents or generative UIs in React or Angular and prefer TypeScript for strong typing and better developer experience. ### When should I choose plate over CopilotKit? Choose plate over CopilotKit when License: plate is Other, CopilotKit is MIT; Tags unique to plate: ai, mcp, shadcn-ui, slate; You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ### When should I avoid CopilotKit? If your project is not focused on frontend development or does not require integration with AI agents and generative UIs. When you are working in a non-TypeScript environment, as CopilotKit is primarily designed for TypeScript. If your project does not align with the MIT License terms, as CopilotKit is distributed under this license. ### When should I avoid plate? If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ### Is CopilotKit or plate more popular on GitHub? CopilotKit has more GitHub stars (37,405 vs 16,603). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are CopilotKit and plate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (CopilotKit: MIT, plate: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to CopilotKit or plate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [CopilotKit alternatives](/tools/copilotkit-copilotkit/alternatives) and [plate alternatives](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives) ([CopilotKit markdown twin](/tools/copilotkit-copilotkit/alternatives.md), [plate markdown twin](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/copilotkit-copilotkit-vs-udecode-plate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, CopilotKit or plate? CopilotKit: Very active. plate: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for CopilotKit and plate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [CopilotKit trust report](/tools/copilotkit-copilotkit/trust); [plate trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=copilotkit-copilotkit`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=copilotkit-copilotkit) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_