Connected workspace combining notes, docs, wikis, and databases.
Notion is a project management platform founded in 2016 with a hiltonsoftware Score of 85/100. Notion pricing starts at $10/user/mo/month with a free plan available. Notion serves 35M+ users and competes with Asana, Monday.com, and Jira in the project management market. Key Notion features include Databases, Kanban boards, and Wikis. hiltonsoftware.co rates Notion 4.7/5 based on user ratings (40%), feature depth (25%), value for money (20%), market presence (10%), and growth trajectory (5%).
Teams needing combined docs, wikis, and project tracking.
Complete pricing breakdown for all Notion plans. Updated March 2026.
Side-by-side pricing and feature comparison of the top Git hosting platforms.
| Feature | Notion | Confluence | Coda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | Yes (individuals) | Yes (10 users) | Yes (5 users) |
| Paid Plan Starting Price | $10/user/mo | $5.75/user/mo | $10/user/mo |
| AI Features | Notion AI (included in paid) | Atlassian Intelligence | Coda AI |
| Database/Tables | Full relational databases | Basic tables only | Advanced with formulas |
| Templates | 10,000+ community | 100+ built-in | 500+ gallery |
| Best For | All-in-one workspace | Jira + enterprise docs | Spreadsheet-like docs |
Yes, Notion offers a free plan for individuals that includes unlimited pages and blocks, up to 10 guest collaborators, 7-day page history, and limited Notion AI queries. The free plan has a 5 MB file upload limit per file. For teams, Notion Plus costs $10 per user per month with unlimited file uploads and full Notion AI access.
Notion Plus (formerly Team plan) costs $10 per user per month billed annually ($12/month billed monthly). It includes unlimited team members, 100 guest collaborators, unlimited file uploads, Notion AI, and custom automations. Notion Business costs $15/user/month with SAML SSO, private spaces, and advanced permissions. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Notion AI is included at no extra cost in all paid plans (Plus, Business, Enterprise) as of 2026. Free plan users get a limited number of AI queries per month. Notion AI can generate text, summarize pages, translate content, create action items from meeting notes, and answer questions about your workspace content.
Notion is better for flexible all-in-one workspaces with databases, wikis, and project management. Confluence is better for enterprise teams already using Jira and Atlassian tools. Notion is more affordable at $10/user/mo vs Confluence Standard at $5.75/user/mo, but Confluence offers better enterprise features like space-level permissions and deep Jira integration.
Yes, Notion offers a free Plus plan for students and educators with a valid .edu email address. This includes all Plus features: unlimited team members, file uploads, Notion AI, and 30-day page history. The education discount essentially makes the $10/user/month plan free for qualifying users.
Reviewed by Alex Chen, SaaS & Productivity Analyst. Last updated: March 2026. Pricing verified. Methodology