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| Attribute | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (Per User/Month)(USD) | $5 | — |
| Maximum Price Tier (Per User/Month)(USD) | $17.50 | — |
| Free Plan Availability | Unlimited boards and cards | Unlimited blocks and pages |
| Starting Paid Price (Monthly)(USD) | $5 | $8 |
| Starting Price Per Month(USD) | $5 per user (Standard) | — |
Show 17 more attributesFree Plan Available Yes (unlimited basic features) — Starting Monthly Price(USD) $5 per user — Maximum Monthly Price(USD) $17.50 per user — Monthly Cost (Individual)(USD) $10 — Starting Price (Monthly)(USD) Free tier available; paid from $10 — Free Plan Availability Yes, full-featured free plan — Starter Plan Price(USD/user/month) $10 (Plus tier) — Premium Plan Price(USD/month) $20 (Business tier) — Enterprise Plan Price(USD/user/month) $24+ (Enterprise, custom) — Starting Price (Paid Tier)(USD per user per month) $10 — Business Tier Price(USD per user per month) $20 — Guest Account Cost(USD per month) $0 - Free — Monthly Cost per User(USD) $10 — Cost Difference(percent) 30% cheaper — Pro Plan Cost(USD/month per user/base) $18 per user — Starting Price(USD/month) Free — Basic Plan Cost(USD/month) Free (Plus $10/user) — | ||
| Sprint Planning Capability | Basic Kanban only, no sprints | — |
| Customization Options | Limited customization | — |
| Advanced Reporting | Basic progress tracking only | — |
| Database Relations Support | Not natively supported | Full relational database support |
| Offline Functionality | Mobile offline access available | Limited offline capabilities |
Show 20 more attributesNumber of View Types(views) Board, List, Calendar, Map Table, Board, Timeline, Calendar, Gallery, List Built-in Roadmap Features Via Power-Ups only — Custom Workflow Automation Basic with Butler automation — Built-in Communication No - requires integrations — Subtask Support Checklist-based subtasks — Built-in Task Scheduling Customizable approach — Automation Capabilities Moderate - April 2026 Workers API expanding options — Native Integrations(count) 400+ via direct integrations + Zapier — Automation Sophistication(1-10 scale) 5/10 (basic automations only) — Enterprise Governance(1-10 scale) 5/10 (limited) — Jira Integration(1-10 scale) 6/10 (basic) — Approval Workflows 4/10 (minimal) — Mobile App Capability(Feature Completeness) Limited task/project features — Document Management Capability(Feature Strength 1-10) 9/10 - Native docs & databases — Customization Flexibility(flexibility rating) Very High (fully customizable databases and properties) — Relational Database Accessibility Excellent for non-technical users - intuitive linked properties — Native Automation Features(count) Basic (via integrations only) — Native Tools/Integrations(count) 100+ templates and integrations — Built-in AI Features Notion AI for writing, summaries, and Q&A — Enterprise Plan Features(qualitative) SSO, AI features, advanced permissions, audit logs — | ||
| Ideal Team Size(users) | 1-10 users, small teams | — |
| Ideal Team Size(People) | 1-100 users | — |
| Maximum Team Size (Free/Trial)(users) | 10 (free plan with guests) | — |
| Learning Curve Difficulty(rating) | Minimal - intuitive interface | 8/10 - Steep learning curve |
| Setup Time to Productivity(Days) | Same-day (hours) | — |
| Learning Curve (Ease Score)(1-10 scale) | 5/10 (steep) | — |
| User Interface Onboarding Difficulty | Steep learning curve with flexible drag-and-drop | — |
| Setup Time (Days)(days) | 3-7 days depending on customization | — |
| Third-Party Integrations(score/10) | 250+ | — |
| Native API Availability | REST API available | REST API and official SDK |
| Team Collaboration Features | Comments, mentions, activity feed | Comments, mentions, real-time editing, threads |
| Team Collaboration Features | Advanced (permissions, comments, real-time) | — |
| Active Users (Millions)(millions) | 30+ million | 35+ million |
| Active Users | 30M+ | — |
| User Base Size(millions) | 100+ million across all sectors | — |
| API Strength(Integrations) | Strong REST API | — |
| API Rate Limit(requests per second) | Limited tier system | — |
| AI Features (2026) | Emerging AI Power-Ups available | — |
| Free Trial Duration(days) | 14 days | — |
| Third-party Integrations(integrations) | 600+ integrations | — |
| Slack Integration | Available | — |
| Native Two-Way Sync Integrations | Limited native two-way sync capability | — |
| Setup Complexity | Low - intuitive visual interface | — |
| Learning Curve Duration(weeks to productivity) | 3-4 weeks | — |
| Storage Location | Notion's cloud servers | — |
| Data Ownership | Cloud-hosted (Notion controls servers) | — |
| Monthly Cost(USD) | Free / $8-15 per user | — |
| User Satisfaction - Value for Money(% positive reviews) | 68% | — |
| Ease of Use Rating(/10) | 75% | — |
| Best for Task Execution | Moderate support | — |
| Knowledge Management & Documentation | Excellent | — |
| Offline Capability(Percentage) | Limited (~30%) | — |
| Database & Relation Support | Full (relational databases, rollups, formulas) | — |
| Native AI Features | Yes (built-in AI assistant) | — |
| Plugin Ecosystem Size(Approximate plugins) | ~500+ | — |
| Uptime Guarantee(percent) | High availability (no published SLA) | — |
| Customization Score(1-10 scale) | 9/10 (blocks, databases, relations) | — |
| Team Size Sweet Spot(number of users) | 2-50 users (flexible scale) | — |
| Setup Time (Average)(days) | 7-14 days (custom setup required) | — |
| Managed Templates Max Instances(templates) | Not available | — |
| Free Plan Storage(MB) | 5 spaces | — |
| Customization Level(freedom score) | 9/10 - Highly customizable | — |
| Task Dependency Management(capability level) | Basic (manual linking only) | — |
| Native Timeline/Gantt Charts(availability) | No (requires manual setup with databases) | — |
| Workload & Capacity Management(capability level) | Not available (must track manually) | — |
| Documentation Features(capability scope) | Comprehensive (wiki, docs, databases, linked records) | — |
| AI Agent Connectivity (MCP Support) | Built-in AI assistant with limited agent connections | — |
| Product Manager Database Use Case Fit | Exceptional - optimized for feature roadmaps and linked data | — |
| Starting Price(USD) | $10 per user | — |
| User Base (2026)(millions) | 10+ million | — |
| Document Editing Capabilities(features) | Full editor (formatting, blocks, collaboration) | — |
| Field Types Available(count) | 70+ | — |
| User Rating(stars out of 5) | 9.2/10 | — |
| Collaboration Capacity(collaborators) | Unlimited with role-based permissions | — |
| Core Strength | Flexible block-based editor with databases | — |
| Primary Use Case Match(qualitative) | All-in-one workspace & documentation | — |
| Target User Type | Teams, project managers, content creators | — |
| API Access | Views API, Markdown support, automatic retries (2026) | — |
| Integration Partners(count) | 600+ via Zapier | — |
| Available Integrations(integrations) | 1000+ through Zapier and native | — |
| Page Load Speed(milliseconds) | Moderate (2-3 seconds with complex databases) | — |
| Mobile App Quality | Native iOS/Android, good but slower | — |
Notion
Starting Price (Per User/Month)(USD)
$5
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Maximum Price Tier (Per User/Month)(USD)
$17.50
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Free Plan Availability
Unlimited boards and cards
Unlimited blocks and pages
Starting Paid Price (Monthly)(USD)
$5
$8
Starting Price Per Month(USD)
$5 per user (Standard)
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Free Plan Available
Yes (unlimited basic features)
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Starting Monthly Price(USD)
$5 per user
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Maximum Monthly Price(USD)
$17.50 per user
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Monthly Cost (Individual)(USD)
$10
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Starting Price (Monthly)(USD)
Free tier available; paid from $10
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Free Plan Availability
Yes, full-featured free plan
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Starter Plan Price(USD/user/month)
$10 (Plus tier)
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Premium Plan Price(USD/month)
$20 (Business tier)
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Enterprise Plan Price(USD/user/month)
$24+ (Enterprise, custom)
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Starting Price (Paid Tier)(USD per user per month)
$10
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Business Tier Price(USD per user per month)
$20
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Guest Account Cost(USD per month)
$0 - Free
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Monthly Cost per User(USD)
$10
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Cost Difference(percent)
30% cheaper
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Pro Plan Cost(USD/month per user/base)
$18 per user
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Starting Price(USD/month)
Free
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Basic Plan Cost(USD/month)
Free (Plus $10/user)
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Sprint Planning Capability
Basic Kanban only, no sprints
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Customization Options
Limited customization
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Advanced Reporting
Basic progress tracking only
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Database Relations Support
Not natively supported
Full relational database support
Offline Functionality
Mobile offline access available
Limited offline capabilities
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Number of View Types(views)
Board, List, Calendar, Map
Table, Board, Timeline, Calendar, Gallery, List
Built-in Roadmap Features
Via Power-Ups only
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Custom Workflow Automation
Basic with Butler automation
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Built-in Communication
No - requires integrations
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Subtask Support
Checklist-based subtasks
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Built-in Task Scheduling
Customizable approach
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Automation Capabilities
Moderate - April 2026 Workers API expanding options
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Native Integrations(count)
400+ via direct integrations + Zapier
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Automation Sophistication(1-10 scale)
5/10 (basic automations only)
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Enterprise Governance(1-10 scale)
5/10 (limited)
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Jira Integration(1-10 scale)
6/10 (basic)
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Approval Workflows
4/10 (minimal)
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Mobile App Capability(Feature Completeness)
Limited task/project features
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Document Management Capability(Feature Strength 1-10)
9/10 - Native docs & databases
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Customization Flexibility(flexibility rating)
Very High (fully customizable databases and properties)
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Relational Database Accessibility
Excellent for non-technical users - intuitive linked properties
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Native Automation Features(count)
Basic (via integrations only)
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Native Tools/Integrations(count)
100+ templates and integrations
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Built-in AI Features
Notion AI for writing, summaries, and Q&A
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Enterprise Plan Features(qualitative)
SSO, AI features, advanced permissions, audit logs
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Ideal Team Size(users)
1-10 users, small teams
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Ideal Team Size(People)
1-100 users
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Maximum Team Size (Free/Trial)(users)
10 (free plan with guests)
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Learning Curve Difficulty(rating)
Minimal - intuitive interface
8/10 - Steep learning curve
Setup Time to Productivity(Days)
Same-day (hours)
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Learning Curve (Ease Score)(1-10 scale)
5/10 (steep)
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User Interface Onboarding Difficulty
Steep learning curve with flexible drag-and-drop
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Setup Time (Days)(days)
3-7 days depending on customization
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Third-Party Integrations(score/10)
250+
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Native API Availability
REST API available
REST API and official SDK
Team Collaboration Features
Comments, mentions, activity feed
Comments, mentions, real-time editing, threads
Team Collaboration Features
Advanced (permissions, comments, real-time)
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Active Users (Millions)(millions)
30+ million
35+ million
Active Users
30M+
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User Base Size(millions)
100+ million across all sectors
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API Strength(Integrations)
Strong REST API
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API Rate Limit(requests per second)
Limited tier system
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AI Features (2026)
Emerging AI Power-Ups available
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Free Trial Duration(days)
14 days
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Third-party Integrations(integrations)
600+ integrations
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Slack Integration
Available
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Native Two-Way Sync Integrations
Limited native two-way sync capability
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Setup Complexity
Low - intuitive visual interface
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Learning Curve Duration(weeks to productivity)
3-4 weeks
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Storage Location
Notion's cloud servers
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Data Ownership
Cloud-hosted (Notion controls servers)
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Monthly Cost(USD)
Free / $8-15 per user
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User Satisfaction - Value for Money(% positive reviews)
68%
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Ease of Use Rating(/10)
75%
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Best for Task Execution
Moderate support
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Knowledge Management & Documentation
Excellent
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Offline Capability(Percentage)
Limited (~30%)
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Database & Relation Support
Full (relational databases, rollups, formulas)
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Native AI Features
Yes (built-in AI assistant)
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Plugin Ecosystem Size(Approximate plugins)
~500+
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Uptime Guarantee(percent)
High availability (no published SLA)
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Customization Score(1-10 scale)
9/10 (blocks, databases, relations)
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Team Size Sweet Spot(number of users)
2-50 users (flexible scale)
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Setup Time (Average)(days)
7-14 days (custom setup required)
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Managed Templates Max Instances(templates)
Not available
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Free Plan Storage(MB)
5 spaces
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Customization Level(freedom score)
9/10 - Highly customizable
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Task Dependency Management(capability level)
Basic (manual linking only)
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Native Timeline/Gantt Charts(availability)
No (requires manual setup with databases)
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Workload & Capacity Management(capability level)
Not available (must track manually)
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Documentation Features(capability scope)
Comprehensive (wiki, docs, databases, linked records)
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AI Agent Connectivity (MCP Support)
Built-in AI assistant with limited agent connections
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Product Manager Database Use Case Fit
Exceptional - optimized for feature roadmaps and linked data
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Starting Price(USD)
$10 per user
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User Base (2026)(millions)
10+ million
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Document Editing Capabilities(features)
Full editor (formatting, blocks, collaboration)
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Field Types Available(count)
70+
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User Rating(stars out of 5)
9.2/10
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Collaboration Capacity(collaborators)
Unlimited with role-based permissions
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Core Strength
Flexible block-based editor with databases
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Primary Use Case Match(qualitative)
All-in-one workspace & documentation
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Target User Type
Teams, project managers, content creators
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API Access
Views API, Markdown support, automatic retries (2026)
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Integration Partners(count)
600+ via Zapier
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Available Integrations(integrations)
1000+ through Zapier and native
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Page Load Speed(milliseconds)
Moderate (2-3 seconds with complex databases)
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Mobile App Quality
Native iOS/Android, good but slower
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