Notion vs. SmartSuite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Notion
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Notion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.
$5
per month per user
SmartSuite
Score 5.4 out of 10
N/A
SmartSuite provides a collaborative Work Management platform that enables teams to plan, track and manage workflows - whether it be a project, an ongoing process or routine everyday tasks. SmartSuite helps coordinate people and work across all levels of an organization to ensure that team members have the information they need to accomplish the work that matters most. Team members can create a workflow, or choose from over 200 templates that can be tailored to their exact needs.
$10
per month per user
Pricing
NotionSmartSuite
Editions & Modules
Personal Pro
$48
per year per user
Team
$96
per year per user
Enterprise
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NotionSmartSuite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
NotionSmartSuite
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Notion
8.3
22 Ratings
6% above category average
SmartSuite
3.7
19 Ratings
68% below category average
Task Management9.220 Ratings4.219 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.213 Ratings3.715 Ratings
Scheduling7.614 Ratings3.817 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.612 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Mobile Access9.418 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Search7.721 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.716 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings4.219 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings4.119 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings3.715 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings3.817 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings3.816 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Notion
8.6
20 Ratings
7% above category average
SmartSuite
-
Ratings
Chat7.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions7.911 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys8.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase9.617 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Notion
8.4
21 Ratings
3% above category average
SmartSuite
-
Ratings
Versioning9.112 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.515 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.211 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.321 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.213 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync9.911 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Notion
-
Ratings
SmartSuite
2.8
16 Ratings
90% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings3.615 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings3.615 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
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User Ratings
NotionSmartSuite
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(27 ratings)
4.1
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
1.3
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.3
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
1.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
NotionSmartSuite
Likelihood to Recommend
Notion Labs, Inc
Notion is good for a plethora of use cases. The templates that it offers give just a few established pages for common uses but these are some of my favorites:
  • Kanban board: we use it a lot in my company to manage tasks and meetings
  • Note taking: whether in a professional or academic environment, Notion is well suited to take notes of everything regardless.
  • Software documentation: the "code" component to insert code snippets is perfect for creating tutorials and documentation for software development.
  • Finance control: I use the "my finances" template to have a proper following of my monthly transactions, which allowed me to be more responsible with my money.
  • Inventory management: Since I own multiple peripherals and general equipment, being able to have a portable inventory of all of it that includes their original value, warranty length and current state has been perfect to know when clean, maintain or straight up replace everything.
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SmartSuite
It is best suited to be a google alternative for a google drive due to its multiple functions. Can add action items, upload multiple types of files and assign people responsibilities and tasks. It combines resource platform abilities with project management functionality in order to unite all your needs in one area.
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Pros
Notion Labs, Inc
  • Team Collaboration. In Notion's software is the ability to see precisely who is working on a project and where. This eliminates any confusion when on calls or when working on the same project simultaneously. It is easy to tag co-workers to precise moments and build conversation streams.
  • Text Coding. When transitioning text from our Notion ideation and drafting boards to our website backends, the coding holds on all of the text.
  • Organization. Whether it's utilizing a "pin board" set up or nestling pages within pages, it is possible to keep everything organized and easy to find for every member of your team.
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SmartSuite
  • SmartSuite is a good collaboration tool
  • The capabilities of the platform are immense
  • The customization features allow users to set up the report type and view it exactly as they want
  • The choice of the fields to be used in the records and reports is really wide
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Cons
Notion Labs, Inc
  • The increase in integrations with third parties will always promote the adoption of the platform in companies.
  • Personalization with logos and corporate colors sometimes makes the difference when selecting a tool in a corporation.
  • Having multiple functionalities for working in manufacturing companies and with devices developed by third parties encourages other companies to select Notion as their flagship tool to offer implementation packages under alliances that favor its use.
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SmartSuite
  • A little better home screen, which is already in the works!
  • Better experience in the my work panel, which is also in the works already!
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Likelihood to Renew
Notion Labs, Inc
No answers on this topic
SmartSuite
I have a great expereance
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Usability
Notion Labs, Inc
No answers on this topic
SmartSuite
This is beta software without support. Nobody works at this company.
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Support Rating
Notion Labs, Inc
No answers on this topic
SmartSuite
They have a great tutorial and a lot of hits during the work process
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Implementation Rating
Notion Labs, Inc
No answers on this topic
SmartSuite
That's easy. Just try
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Alternatives Considered
Notion Labs, Inc
Trello only has the Kanban board feature and is great for task management, while Notion has a vast array of features, is easier to use, and has a more visually-appealing interface. I choose to use Notion over Trello due to its increased versatility and greater customization capabilities.
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SmartSuite
For our team, SmartSuite contains all features that we need. Before we use Asana, Trello and tried to use Airtable. But all of these management systems did not satisfy us. Then we started using SmartSuite, got to know all the possibilities and decided to switch to it
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Return on Investment
Notion Labs, Inc
  • In just a short amount of time, the majority of my course draft has been transferred into an interactive online course, always live
  • Sufficient control over page structure gives a clean look, with sufficient means to add some personal touches
  • After a learning period, I could concentrate on the content rather than the tech
  • A huge motivational drive to learn more about no-code platforms (enthusiastic learner!)
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SmartSuite
  • We have to spend less time on checking where the project is at
  • We can have less PM's in the business
  • Our clients are happier thus leading to more business
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