--- title: "plate vs create-t3-turbo-ai" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/udecode-plate-vs-zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai" tools: ["udecode-plate", "zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai"] --- # plate vs create-t3-turbo-ai *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict 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; pick create-t3-turbo-ai if create-t3-turbo-ai is a TypeScript-centric framework for developing AI applications with the T3 stack and tools like OpenAI and Langchain. [plate](https://platejs.org) reports 17k GitHub stars, 996 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. [create-t3-turbo-ai](https://github.com/zckly/create-t3-turbo-ai) has 354 stars, 20 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Feb 27, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [plate's repository](https://github.com/udecode/plate) and [create-t3-turbo-ai's repository](https://github.com/zckly/create-t3-turbo-ai). | | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | [create-t3-turbo-ai](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui | Build full-stack, type-safe, LLM-powered apps with T3 Stack and more | | Stars | 16,531 | 354 | | Forks | 996 | 20 | | Open issues | 17 | 3 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. | create-t3-turbo-ai is a TypeScript-centric framework for developing AI applications with the T3 stack and tools like OpenAI and Langchain. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT License provides flexibility in the usage and redistribution of the code. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | [create-t3-turbo-ai](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 1d | 1264d | | Open issues (now) | 17 | 3 | | Stars delta | +85 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/trust.md) | ## 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. ## Decision facts: create-t3-turbo-ai - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use under MIT license; however, third-party services such as OpenAI may have associated costs. - **Requirements:** Requires a working knowledge of TypeScript.; Integration with third-party AI and language models may require specific API keys or credentials. - **Adopt for:** create-t3-turbo-ai is a TypeScript-centric framework for developing AI applications with the T3 stack and tools like OpenAI and Langchain. - **License detail:** MIT License provides flexibility in the usage and redistribution of the code. ## Choose when ### Choose plate if… - License: plate is Other, create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT. - Tags unique to plate: mcp, react, shadcn-ui, slate. - You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ### Choose create-t3-turbo-ai if… - License: create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT, plate is Other. - Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; however, third-party services such as OpenAI may have associated costs.. - Requirements: Requires a working knowledge of TypeScript.; Integration with third-party AI and language models may require specific API keys or credentials.. - Tags unique to create-t3-turbo-ai: gpt-3, langchain. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - When you are looking to develop full-stack, type-safe AI-powered apps using the T3 Stack and Turborepo. ## 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. ## When NOT to use create-t3-turbo-ai - Avoid if your team is not comfortable or familiar with TypeScript as it doesn't support other languages. - Not advisable when you are specifically searching for a framework that also supports real-time collaborative editing features, unlike some competitors which offer this functionality. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between plate and create-t3-turbo-ai? plate: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui. create-t3-turbo-ai: Build full-stack, type-safe, LLM-powered apps with T3 Stack and more. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose plate over create-t3-turbo-ai? Choose plate over create-t3-turbo-ai when License: plate is Other, create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT; Tags unique to plate: mcp, react, 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 choose create-t3-turbo-ai over plate? Choose create-t3-turbo-ai over plate when License: create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT, plate is Other; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; however, third-party services such as OpenAI may have associated costs.; Requirements: Requires a working knowledge of TypeScript.; Integration with third-party AI and language models may require specific API keys or credentials.; Tags unique to create-t3-turbo-ai: gpt-3, langchain; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you are looking to develop full-stack, type-safe AI-powered apps using the T3 Stack and Turborepo. ### 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. ### When should I avoid create-t3-turbo-ai? Avoid if your team is not comfortable or familiar with TypeScript as it doesn't support other languages. Not advisable when you are specifically searching for a framework that also supports real-time collaborative editing features, unlike some competitors which offer this functionality. ### Is plate or create-t3-turbo-ai more popular on GitHub? plate has more GitHub stars (16,531 vs 354). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are plate and create-t3-turbo-ai open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (plate: Other, create-t3-turbo-ai: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to plate or create-t3-turbo-ai? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [plate alternatives](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives) and [create-t3-turbo-ai alternatives](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/alternatives) ([plate markdown twin](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives.md), [create-t3-turbo-ai markdown twin](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/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/udecode-plate-vs-zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, plate or create-t3-turbo-ai? plate: Very active. create-t3-turbo-ai: Dormant. 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 plate and create-t3-turbo-ai? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [plate trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust); [create-t3-turbo-ai trust report](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=udecode-plate`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=udecode-plate) - 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/_