--- title: "ai-jsx vs plate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/fixie-ai-ai-jsx-vs-udecode-plate" tools: ["fixie-ai-ai-jsx", "udecode-plate"] --- # ai-jsx vs plate *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ai-jsx if ai-jsx is an AI application framework that integrates JSX with TypeScript to enable building AI applications in the React and NextJS ecosystems; 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. [ai-jsx](https://docs.ai-jsx.com) reports 1.1k GitHub stars, 78 forks, and 33 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2024. [plate](https://platejs.org) has 17k stars, 996 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ai-jsx's repository](https://github.com/fixie-ai/ai-jsx) and [plate's repository](https://github.com/udecode/plate). | | [ai-jsx](/tools/fixie-ai-ai-jsx.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The AI Application Framework for Javascript | Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui | | Stars | 1,132 | 16,531 | | Forks | 78 | 996 | | Open issues | 33 | 17 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | ai-jsx is an AI application framework that integrates JSX with TypeScript to enable building AI applications in the React and NextJS ecosystems. | 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._ | | [ai-jsx](/tools/fixie-ai-ai-jsx.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 694d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 33 | 17 | | Stars delta | +1 (30d) | +85 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/fixie-ai-ai-jsx/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ai-jsx - **Requirements:** Familiarity with React and NextJS is necessary for effectively utilizing ai-jsx.; TypeScript proficiency is required to build reliable AI applications using this framework. - **Adopt for:** ai-jsx is an AI application framework that integrates JSX with TypeScript to enable building AI applications in the React and NextJS ecosystems. ## 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 ai-jsx if… - License: ai-jsx is MIT, plate is Other. - Requirements: Familiarity with React and NextJS is necessary for effectively utilizing ai-jsx.; TypeScript proficiency is required to build reliable AI applications using this framework.. - Tags unique to ai-jsx: jsx, nextjs. - Also covers AI Agents. - Use ai-jsx if you prefer using TypeScript for building robust, type-safe AI applications in a React or NextJS environment. ### Choose plate if… - License: plate is Other, ai-jsx is MIT. - Tags unique to plate: mcp, shadcn-ui, slate, wysiwyg. - You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ## When NOT to use ai-jsx - Avoid ai-jsx if your project strictly requires another frontend framework that is not compatible with React or NextJS ecosystems. - Do not use ai-jsx if you aim to develop in a language other than TypeScript, as it does not support developing directly in pure JavaScript or any other language. ## 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 ai-jsx and plate? ai-jsx: The AI Application Framework for Javascript. plate: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ai-jsx over plate? Choose ai-jsx over plate when License: ai-jsx is MIT, plate is Other; Requirements: Familiarity with React and NextJS is necessary for effectively utilizing ai-jsx.; TypeScript proficiency is required to build reliable AI applications using this framework.; Tags unique to ai-jsx: jsx, nextjs; Also covers AI Agents; Use ai-jsx if you prefer using TypeScript for building robust, type-safe AI applications in a React or NextJS environment. ### When should I choose plate over ai-jsx? Choose plate over ai-jsx when License: plate is Other, ai-jsx is MIT; Tags unique to plate: mcp, shadcn-ui, slate, wysiwyg; You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ### When should I avoid ai-jsx? Avoid ai-jsx if your project strictly requires another frontend framework that is not compatible with React or NextJS ecosystems. Do not use ai-jsx if you aim to develop in a language other than TypeScript, as it does not support developing directly in pure JavaScript or any other language. ### 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 ai-jsx or plate more popular on GitHub? plate has more GitHub stars (16,531 vs 1,132). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ai-jsx and plate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-jsx: MIT, plate: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to ai-jsx or plate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ai-jsx alternatives](/tools/fixie-ai-ai-jsx/alternatives) and [plate alternatives](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives) ([ai-jsx markdown twin](/tools/fixie-ai-ai-jsx/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/fixie-ai-ai-jsx-vs-udecode-plate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ai-jsx or plate? ai-jsx: Dormant. 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 ai-jsx and plate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ai-jsx trust report](/tools/fixie-ai-ai-jsx/trust); [plate trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=fixie-ai-ai-jsx`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=fixie-ai-ai-jsx) - 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/_