NocoBase vs Zenkit Comparison
Compare NocoBase vs Zenkit features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
NocoBase
6.7/10
Open-source, self-hosted no-code platform that technical teams use to build internal business systems such as project trackers, CRMs and ticketing tools.
Zenkit
6.6/10
Zenkit is a German-hosted, GDPR-compliant project and work management platform with Kanban, Gantt, table, mind map and chat views, built for small and mid-sized teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.7/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | €8/user/mo Plus |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Community | €80/mo Plus |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Databases | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | ||
| Task management | ||
| Timeline view | ||
| Workflow automation | ||
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
NocoBase vs Zenkit cost by team size
| Team size | NocoBase | Zenkit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeCommunity | €8/moPlus |
| 5 users | FreeCommunity | €40/moPlus |
| 10 users | FreeCommunity | €80/moPlus |
| 25 users | FreeCommunity | €300/moTeam |
| 50 users | FreeCommunity | €600/moTeam |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose NocoBase
- Has a free plan (Zenkit does not)
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for it teams (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (7/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Zenkit
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (5/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
NocoBase
Pros
- The free Community edition has no limits on users, apps or records, so self-hosting can cost far less than per-user cloud tools.
- Commercial editions are one-time licences ($800 Standard, $8,000 Professional), not recurring subscriptions.
- The data model is separate from the UI, so one table can drive a kanban board, Gantt chart, calendar, form and chart.
- Permissions can be set at the menu, data, field and action level, and self-hosting keeps all data in-house.
- The plugin architecture lets developers extend almost anything in TypeScript.
Cons
- Despite the no-code label, setup and maintenance need technical staff and server administration.
- It is a platform for building tools, not a ready-made project management app, so tracking features must be configured.
- Reviewers say it has fewer ready-made SaaS connectors than mature cloud tools.
- Key features such as SSO, approvals and external databases sit behind paid editions, and the Community licence requires the NocoBase logo.
- Paid editions include only one year of upgrades and support.
Zenkit
Pros
- Data is hosted in Germany and the vendor states GDPR compliance, which helps EU buyers with data-residency requirements.
- The same project can be switched between Kanban, table, Gantt, calendar, mind map and chat views.
- Entry pricing is low at 8 euros per seat per month on the Plus plan.
- Reviewers praise the documentation and video tutorials for onboarding new users.
- Teams can migrate from Trello, Asana and Microsoft To Do in one click.
Cons
- SSO, SCIM and API access are only available on the 21-euro Business plan or Enterprise.
- Item, list, comment and automation quotas cap usage on every paid tier.
- Reviewers say file management is weak and integrations with external file tools could be better.
- Some users report occasional slowness, poor reminder alerts and a learning curve to master all features.
- Integrations rely heavily on Zapier rather than native connectors.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
NocoBase scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 6.7/10 against 6.6/10 for Zenkit. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 4/10 for NocoBase and 7/10 for Zenkit.
NocoBase has a free plan; Zenkit does not list one.
NocoBase is the better fit for it teams: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 4/10 for Zenkit.
