Notion
Flexible workspace for notes, wikis, databases and lightweight project management.
- Best for
- Individuals and teams who want notes, docs and databases in one flexible workspace
- Free plan
- Yes
- Starting price
- Free, paid from $10 per seat/month
- Categories
- Productivity, Collaboration, Project Management
Notion at a glance
Notion is flexible workspace for notes, wikis, databases and lightweight project management. It is best for individuals and teams who want notes, docs and databases in one flexible workspace. Pricing: Free, paid from $10 per seat/month.
What is Notion?
Notion is a document-first workspace built around pages and databases. It excels at knowledge bases, wikis and custom trackers, and can handle lighter project management, though structured project features are less deep than in dedicated tools.
Key features
- Pages with rich text, embeds and databases
- Database views: table, board, calendar, timeline, gallery
- Team wikis and shared knowledge bases
- Templates and a large community template library
- Real-time collaboration and comments
- Built-in AI features on supported plans
Pros and cons
Pros
- Excellent for docs, wikis and knowledge management
- Clean, approachable editor
- Databases make custom trackers easy to build
- Large template community
Cons
- Project management features are lighter than dedicated tools
- Large workspaces can become hard to keep organized
- Less built-in support for time tracking and workload planning
Pricing summary
Plus costs $10 per seat/month and Business costs $20 per seat/month, which adds Notion's AI agent and meeting notes. Enterprise is custom. Notion advertises savings on yearly billing, so compare the annual rate at checkout.
Free plan: Free plan for individuals with 5MB file uploads, 7-day page history, up to 10 guests and a limited block trial for workspaces with 2+ members.
Prices checked October 1, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
Integrations
- Slack
- Google Drive
- GitHub
- Figma
- Zapier
- Jira
- Google Calendar
Ideal users
- Writers and solo professionals
- Startups and small teams
- Teams building internal wikis
Notion alternatives
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ClickUpEditor's Choice
Free, paid from $7 per user/month
All-in-one work management for tasks, docs, goals and team collaboration, with a generous free plan.
Asana
Free, paid from $10.99 per user/month
Structured work management with strong project tracking, timelines and reporting for teams.
Trello
Free, paid from $5 per user/month
Simple Kanban boards for organizing tasks and projects with minimal setup.
Notion FAQ
Is Notion free?
Yes. Notion's free plan suits individuals. Teams of two or more get a limited block trial, 5MB file uploads and 7-day page history.
How much does Notion cost?
Plus costs $10 per seat/month and Business $20 per seat/month. Enterprise is custom.
Can Notion be used for project management?
Yes, for light to moderate projects using database boards and timelines. Teams that need dependencies, workload planning or time tracking usually prefer ClickUp or Asana.
Ready to try Notion?
Free plan for individuals with 5MB file uploads, 7-day page history, up to 10 guests and a limited block trial for workspaces with 2+ members.
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