Archbee vs Notaku (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Archbee if

• Fits if you're a software company publishing product and API documentation
• Works for docs with a few writers and many readers, since readers are free

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a free plan, because after the 14-day trial it's paid only
• Pricey if you need versioning, reviews or localization, which start on Scaling at $350 a month
• Watch out: Q&A, insights, the widget, public API access and PDF export are add-ons at $80 a month each
• Tight if you have more than 5 writers, as each extra one costs $5 to $12 a month
• Skip it if you need SAML or OIDC sign-on, AI translations or Intercom and Zendesk without an Enterprise plan

Pick Notaku if

• Fits if your team already writes its docs in Notion and wants them on a public site
• Works for small help centers under 50 pages

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free: 20 pages on a notaku.site address
• Pricey if you want password protection or user feedback, which start on Business at $37
• Skip it if you need hosting under a subdirectory like /docs, which is Business Plus at $97
• Watch out: there is no free trial of paid features, only a 30-day refund window per the FAQ

Archbee

• There is no free plan: once the 14-day trial ends, a paid plan is required.
• Plans include 5 team members; each extra contributor costs $5 to $12 a month depending on the plan and billing period.
• Q&A, insights, the app widget, public API access and PDF export are add-ons on Growing and Scaling, each $80 a month on annual billing.
• SAML and OIDC SSO, AI-assisted translations and the Intercom and Zendesk integrations are Enterprise only.

Notaku

• Plans cap Notion pages: 20, 50, 150 or 2,000; empty pages are not counted.
• Custom domain starts on Basic; password protection and user feedback need Business.
• Subdirectory hosting, versions and auto sync need Business Plus.
• The refund window is 30 days after purchase, per the FAQ; there is no free trial of paid features.

Archbee

Editor with branches and drafts

A multiplayer editor with drafts and native branches lets writers change content in isolation, have it reviewed and merge it when ready, with or without a Git workflow.

Docs-as-code sync

Markdown or MDX kept in GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket can be built into a docs site, and OpenAPI or Swagger files generate API documentation, on every plan.

Published portals

Spaces can be public or private and published to a custom domain hosted by Archbee. Password protection is on every plan; guest accounts, magic links and JWT start on Scaling.

Reusable content

Variables and reusable snippets update everywhere when changed, and version and space links connect multi-version and multi-product docs. These start on the Scaling plan.

AI add-on

Ask AI answers reader questions from the documentation and Write Assist helps draft content. It is a paid add-on on Growing and Scaling with a monthly token allowance.

Desktop apps and export

Archbee runs in any modern browser and offers macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Content can be exported as Markdown or as rendered PDF files.

Notaku

Notion as the CMS

Content is edited in Notion and published to a site on a custom domain.

Several site types

Docs, help desk, blog, changelog and roadmap sites with voting.

Search and Ask AI

Built-in search, plus questions answered from the site's Notion content.

Feedback and emails

Collects page ratings and text feedback, and visitor emails for summary mailings.

Versions and languages

Multiple versions of a site connect to different Notion pages; languages go in separate pages.

Archbee

• Growing$80

  per month, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)

  5 team members included, then $5 each a month ($6 on monthly billing): unlimited readers and spaces, a custom domain, GitHub sync and API documentation.

• Scaling$350

  per month, billed annually ($400 billed monthly)

  5 members included, then $10 each ($12 on monthly billing): adds a review system, reusable variables, versioning, localization, custom CSS and guest accounts.

• EnterpriseCustom

  All add-ons included, plus multiple organizations, AI-assisted translations, SAML and OIDC SSO, invoicing and a customer success manager.

Notaku

• Free$0

  20 Notion pages on a notaku.site subdomain.

• Basic$17

  per month for up to 50 pages, billed monthly

  1 seat, custom domain, basic customization and basic search.

• Business$37

  per month for up to 150 pages, billed monthly

  5 seats, custom JavaScript and CSS, user feedback, password protection, full-text search and an embeddable widget.

• Business Plus$97

  per month for up to 2,000 pages, billed monthly

  Unlimited seats, versions, auto sync and hosting on a subdirectory such as /docs.

Archbee

• Annual discount

  Lower prices with annual billing

  Growing is $80 a month billed annually against $100 billed monthly, and Scaling is $350 against $400. Extra members and add-ons also cost less on annual billing.

• Startups

  50% off for 2 years for startups

  The Startup Program gives early-stage companies a 50% discount on any plan for 2 years, on application.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for non-profits

  The pricing FAQ lists a 50% discount for non-profit organizations.

• Education

  50% off for educational use

  The same FAQ lists a 50% discount for educational purposes.

• Other savings

  Free Growing plan for open source

  Open source software projects are offered the Growing plan free of charge.

Notaku

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing

  The site's billing data lists yearly prices of $180 for Basic, $396 for Business and $1,044 for Business Plus, against $17, $37 and $97 a month. The page shows a Yearly billing toggle.