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      • Multi-portal, Multi-app, and Multi-space

      NocoBase provides three capabilities: Multi-portal, Multi-app, and Multi-space.

      They solve problems at different levels. They can be used independently or together.

      Key differences

      CapabilityMulti-portalMulti-appMulti-space
      What problem it solvesProvides multiple access entriesSplits business into multiple systemsIsolates business data
      Core focusWhere users enterHow the system is dividedWho the data belongs to
      DataSharedIndependent by defaultIsolated
      Pages and menusIndependentIndependentShared
      Plugin configurationSharedIndependentShared
      User systemSharedCan be shared through SSOShared
      Typical scenariosDifferent roles need different entriesDifferent businesses need independent managementMultiple organizations, stores, or tenants
      Can be combinedYesYesYes

      Multi-portal

      Multi-portal provides multiple access entries within the same application.

      For example:

      ERP App

├─ Admin Portal (/v/admin)
├─ Store Portal (/v/store)
├─ Distributor Portal (/v/dealer)
└─ Mobile Portal (/v/mobile)

      Features:

      • Uses the same application
      • Shares the same data
      • Shares plugin configuration
      • Pages and menus can be configured independently

      Suitable for scenarios where different roles need different access entries, such as:

      • Administrators
      • Employees
      • Customers
      • Distributors

      Multi-app

      Multi-app splits business into multiple independent applications.

      For example:

      Group System

├─ CRM
├─ ERP
├─ OA
└─ Analytics

      Features:

      • Each app is managed independently
      • Independent plugin configuration
      • Independent database connection
      • Independent upgrade and maintenance

      Suitable for:

      • Splitting large business systems
      • Multi-team collaborative development
      • Batch creation of apps for SaaS platforms
      • Independent apps for different customers

      Multi-space

      Multi-space isolates business data within the same application.

      For example:

      Store Management App

Spaces
├─ Beijing Store
├─ Shanghai Store
└─ Shenzhen Store

      Features:

      • Shared pages
      • Shared menus
      • Shared workflows
      • Shared configuration
      • Isolated data

      For tables that have a space field enabled, the system automatically filters data according to the current space.

      From the user's perspective:

      • The Beijing store can only see Beijing store data
      • The Shanghai store can only see Shanghai store data
      • The Shenzhen store can only see Shenzhen store data

      But all stores still use the same system.

      Relationship among the three

      These three capabilities do not conflict. They work on different dimensions.

      They can be used together:

      Group System

CRM App
├─ Admin Portal
├─ Sales Portal
└─ Customer Portal

Spaces
├─ Beijing Branch
├─ Shanghai Branch
└─ Shenzhen Branch

      Conceptually:

      Portal
    ↓
Where users enter the system

App
    ↓
How the system is divided

Space
    ↓
Who the data belongs to

      How to choose

      If you only want to provide different entries for different roles, choose Multi-portal.

      If you want to split business into multiple independent systems, choose Multi-app.

      If you want to isolate data for different organizations or tenants within the same system, choose Multi-space.

      In real projects, these three capabilities are usually combined rather than used as substitutes for one another.

      In one sentence:

      Multi-portal solves entry points, Multi-app solves system splitting, and Multi-space solves data isolation.