Comparison
ScratchBoard vs Notion
All-in-one workspace for docs and databases
TL;DR
Notion excels at docs and knowledge management. ScratchBoard is purpose-built for running business operations. If you need CRM, inventory, HR, or accounting — with real workflows and customer portals — ScratchBoard delivers what Notion was never designed to do.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Notion | ScratchBoard |
|---|---|---|
| AI App Builder | AI writing only | |
| Pre-built Business Apps | 25+ | |
| Customer Portals | Full checkout & auth | |
| Workflow Automation | Basic | 20+ action types |
| RBAC Permissions | Basic | 70+ with field-level |
| Stripe Integration | ||
| Self-hosted Option | ||
| Starting Price | $10/user/mo | $1/mo |
Where ScratchBoard wins
- Purpose-built business applications, not just documents
- 20+ workflow action types for real business automation
- Customer portals with authentication and payments
- Enterprise RBAC with 70+ permissions and field-level control
- 25+ marketplace apps covering CRM, HR, inventory, and more
Notion's strengths
- Rich documents with embedded databases
- Real-time collaboration and comments
- Built-in AI writing and search assistant
- Public API for integrations
When to choose Notion
Choose Notion if you only need documents, wikis, and basic databases for knowledge management and team collaboration.
When to choose ScratchBoard
Choose ScratchBoard if you need to run business operations — CRM, inventory, HR, accounting — with real workflows, portals, and marketplace apps.
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