Zanbase vs Notion

A feature-by-feature breakdown. Data reflects publicly available information as of early 2026.

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Architecture
Feature
Zanbase
NotionNotion
Local-first reads

Reads from IndexedDB, never the network.

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Offline writes

Works fully offline; syncs on reconnect.

Limited
Optimistic UI + rollback
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Open sync protocol
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Self-hostable
Enterprise
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Workspace
Feature
Zanbase
NotionNotion
Unified resource tree
Nested folders
Multiple workspaces
Custom roles
Limited
Per-resource visibility
Task management
Feature
Zanbase
NotionNotion
Kanban view
Gantt view
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Table view
Milestones
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Watchers
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Subtasks
Limited
Structured data
Feature
Zanbase
NotionNotion
Database / table
Rich column types
Cross-table relations
Formulas
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Composable filters
Limited
Collaboration
Feature
Zanbase
NotionNotion
Real-time presence
Live cursors
Comments
In-app chat
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Guest access
Planned
Pricing
Feature
Zanbase
NotionNotion
Free tier
Unlimited
Unlimited
Pro / month
$12 / user
$12 / user
Annual discount
25%
20%
SSO on Pro
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Note

This comparison reflects our understanding of each product's capabilities as of early 2026. Competitor features change frequently — verify directly with the vendor when in doubt. If something is wrong, let us know.