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Sejda vs Tana

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Sejda

Productivity

Browser based access to all PDF tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tana

Productivity

The everything app for your personal workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sejda free tier is restricted by page and hourly limits and limited file uploads; Tana the free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sejda and Tana actually diverge.

Attributes where Sejda and Tana differ
AttributeSejdaTana
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop
FoundedUnknown2020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Sejda

Nothing recorded that Tana does not also cover.

Only in Tana

  • Outliner interface
  • Supertags
  • Live queries
  • AI integration
  • Graph views
  • Email capture
  • API
  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Sejda

  • Combining multiple PDFs into single files and reordering pagesnot Tana
  • Converting PDFs to Excel, Word, PowerPoint for data extractionnot Tana
  • Filling and signing PDF forms with digital signatures and validationnot Tana
  • Extracting text from scanned documents through OCR processingnot Tana
  • Batch automating repetitive PDF tasks across hundreds of documentsnot Tana

Tana

  • Structured note taking with a graph based supertag data modelnot Sejda
  • Automatic meeting capture with AI transcripts and summariesnot Sejda
  • Turning notes into queryable structured databasesnot Sejda

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Sejda

  • Free tier is restricted by page and hourly limits and limited file uploads
  • OCR is capped at 100 pages even on paid plans
  • File uploads are capped at 500MB per file on paid plans
  • The 30 percent annual discount requires paying for a year upfront rather than monthly

Tana

  • The free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
  • The free plan connects only 1 calendar and allows 50 AI queries
  • Pro is $30 per user per month at standard price, with $20 shown as an early bird rate
  • Max is $120 per user per month at standard price, with $80 shown as an early bird rate
  • Integrations and full MCP require the Pro plan
  • Dedicated support and onboarding, and unlimited agents, skills and types, require the Max plan
  • The Business plan is custom priced, billed yearly and has no published rate
  • The free trial runs 30 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Sejda

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Permanently available with no signup required
    • Page/hourly limits applied
    • Restricted file uploads
  • Web Week Pass$5/week
    • Browser-based tools only
    • Single user, 7-day access
  • Web Monthly$7.5/month
    • Browser access to all PDF tools
    • Recurring monthly billing
  • Desktop+Web Annual$63/year
    • Both desktop application and web access
    • Unlimited documents and no page limits
    • Process multiple files simultaneously

Tana

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 hosted meetings monthly with AI transcripts
    • 1 calendar connection
    • 50 AI queries
  • Pro$20/month
    • Early bird pricing (regular $30/month)
    • Unlimited hosted meetings
    • Botless meeting agent for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
  • Max$80/month
    • Early bird pricing (regular $120/month)
    • 5x more AI than Pro plan
    • Dedicated support and onboarding
  • Business$null/year
    • Custom pricing (billed yearly)
    • SAML SSO and advanced security controls
    • Designated customer success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Sejda if

  • You want to start without paying.
Sejda review

Choose Tana if

  • You need outliner interface.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want supertags.
Tana review

Questions people ask

Is Sejda or Tana better?
Neither clearly leads. Sejda starts at Free and Tana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sejda or Tana?
Sejda starts at Free and Tana at Free.
Does Sejda or Tana run on more platforms?
Sejda runs on Web. Tana runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Sejda for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Sejda best used for?
Sejda is most often used for combining multiple pdfs into single files and reordering pages, converting pdfs to excel, word, powerpoint for data extraction, filling and signing pdf forms with digital signatures and validation, extracting text from scanned documents through ocr processing. Of those, combining multiple pdfs into single files and reordering pages and converting pdfs to excel, word, powerpoint for data extraction are not what Tana is typically brought in for.
What can Sejda do that Tana cannot?
Tana covers Outliner interface, Supertags, Live queries, AI integration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sejda: How much does Sejda cost?

Sejda offers a free tier (no signup required), a Web Week Pass at $5 for 7 days, Web Monthly at $7.50/month, and Desktop+Web Annual at $63/year (30% savings versus monthly pricing).

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Tana: What is Tana's cheapest paid plan?

Tana Pro starts at $20/month with early bird pricing (regular $30/month) per user, offering unlimited hosted meetings and AI transcripts.

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Sejda: Does Sejda offer volume discounts?

Yes, teams receive progressive discounts: 10% for 2-4 users, 20% for 5-24 users, 40% for 25-49 users, and 60% for 50+ users.

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Tana: Does Tana offer a free trial?

Yes, Tana provides a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, plus a 60-day refund window for yearly plan subscribers.

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Sejda: What are the limitations of Sejda's free plan?

The free plan includes page/hourly limits and restricted file uploads. Paid subscriptions unlock unlimited documents, no page or hourly limits, simultaneous multi-file processing, extended task duration up to 21 minutes, and large file uploads up to 500MB.

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Tana: What is the difference between Tana Pro and Max plans?

Max provides 5x more AI than Pro ($80/month early bird or $120 regular), dedicated support, onboarding, and unlimited agents and skills.

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