monday.com vs Notion
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Quick verdict
monday.com edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. monday.com is cheaper to start ($9 vs $12).
Choose monday.com if…
You’re non-technical teams that want an easy, visual project tracker. A colorful, visual work-management platform that teams pick up fast (boards, timelines, dashboards and automations) with separate CRM, dev and service products.
Visit monday.comChoose Notion if…
You’re teams and individuals who want notes, docs and projects in one place. An all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis and projects, with Notion AI for writing, search and meeting notes on the Business plan.
Visit NotionSide by side
| monday.com | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Value | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Features | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.7/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Output quality | 4.4/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Category | Project management | Productivity & CRM |
| Free plan | Yes: up to 2 seats and 3 boards | Yes, for individuals |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $9/mo | $12/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $9/mo | $10/mo |
| Top plan | Pro: $19/mo | Business: $24/mo |
| Seats | Per seat, sold in buckets with a 3-seat minimum | Per user |
| Trial / refund | 14-day trial of Pro | Free plan |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| Best for | Non-technical teams that want an easy, visual project tracker | Teams and individuals who want notes, docs and projects in one place |
monday.com: pros & cons
- Easiest PM tool to learn
- Beautiful dashboards and views
- Strong automations and integrations on Standard+
- 3-seat minimum makes small teams pay more
- Monthly billing costs more than the listed yearly prices
Notion: pros & cons
- Extremely flexible pages and databases
- AI included on Business
- Great free plan for individuals
- Takes time to set up well
- Full AI requires Business ($20+/user)
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