Notion vs. Spike

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
Spike
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Spike, from the company of the same name in Herzelia, bring communication -- emails, chats, calls, team collaborations, tasks, voice notes -- to one place. presented as a productivity and messaging app, but easier, from an inbox.N/A
Pricing
NotionSpike
Editions & Modules
Personal Pro
$48
per year per user
Team
$96
per year per user
Enterprise
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NotionSpike
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
NotionSpike
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Notion
8.3
22 Ratings
6% above category average
Spike
8.9
3 Ratings
13% above category average
Task Management9.220 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Gantt Charts9.213 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Scheduling7.614 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.512 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Mobile Access9.318 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Search7.721 Ratings8.63 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.716 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Notion
8.6
20 Ratings
7% above category average
Spike
8.5
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Chat7.87 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Notifications8.016 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Discussions7.911 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Surveys8.84 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase9.617 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.88 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.02 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings6.52 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
Spike
8.5
3 Ratings
5% above category average
Versioning9.112 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Video files7.515 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Audio files7.211 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Document collaboration8.421 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Access control8.418 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Advanced security features7.913 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.213 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Device sync9.911 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
NotionSpike
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(27 ratings)
9.3
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
NotionSpike
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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Spike
Spike makes it simple to remain in touch with your peers and teams. It is simple, and searching for team members in the search tab is quick. Moreover, this tool makes screen sharing easier for presentations. The software is incredibly user-friendly and simple to use. Spike's versatility is enhanced via instant texting through this app. The visual and audio call quality is outstanding. Except for cloud storage, Spike does not connect with other applications. While there is a solid rationale for this, since everything - calendar, notes, tasks, team communication - can be made in the app, it loses some value if you prefer, for example, Microsoft To-Do and OneNote or Google Projects and Keep to organize your tasks and notes. I'd like to see a less costly email, calendar, and contacts-only subscription for solitary users.
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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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Spike
  • There is an uniform experience because it consolidates email accounts.
  • Spike's chat-like interface is its main selling feature.
  • Files may be easily shared by connecting to cloud services.
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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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Spike
  • I wish the calendar was more robust and provided a comprehensive look. I'd also want to have multiple windows open.
  • The inability to sync settings across devices. Configuring several devices with the same settings takes effort, particularly when it comes to custom IMAP.
  • Email Signature in HTML is still not taught as the capability, which I'd love to see.
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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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Spike
The first one to use after google calendar is spike, after all the features that I've already mentioned,like the possibility to send a voice message, videos,photos etc... And the possibility to chat in real time and a good organization and planification and the priority feature is my favorite
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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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Spike
  • However, the app is too tiny to accurately quantify its return on investment (ROI).
  • Multiple times, I've gotten to zero emails in my inbox.
  • It was easy to communicate without exchanging long texts.
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