What is Zioan?
Zioan replaces scattered SaaS tools with one self-hosted platform. Real-time chat, documents, Kanban boards, code snippets, guest collaboration, and more—unified in one database. Pay once with perpetual licensing. Own your software, control your data. Built for teams.
Problem
Teams use scattered SaaS tools for communication, project management, and documentation, leading to data silos, higher costs, and lack of control over their software stack.
Solution
A self-hosted platform unifying real-time chat, documents, Kanban boards, code snippets, and guest collaboration in one database. Users centralize workflows and own their software indefinitely with a perpetual licensing model (e.g., one-time payment).
Customers
Software development teams, IT managers, and remote teams prioritizing data sovereignty; privacy-conscious organizations (e.g., enterprises, startups) needing integrated collaboration tools.
Unique Features
All-in-one self-hosted workspace with perpetual licensing (no subscriptions), unified database architecture, and offline data control.
User Comments
Saves costs by eliminating SaaS subscriptions
Improves team efficiency via centralized tools
Requires technical expertise to self-host
Limited third-party integrations
Highly customizable for specific needs
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (2023-07-06) with 89 upvotes. Pricing starts at $299/year for 10 users (perpetual license).
Market Size
The global collaboration software market was valued at $18.4 billion in 2022 (Grand View Research), with self-hosted solutions gaining traction due to data privacy demands.
