Based on our record, Iceberg Editor seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 1 time since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
Regarding the backend editor, there's a plugin called Iceberg that do just what you described: https://useiceberg.com/. Source: over 2 years ago
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