Freshdesk or Notion?

Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?

Freshdeskwins 4 of 7 categories
WINNER
Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Delight your customers with effortless service

4.4/5
|42,000 reviews
4
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
Notion

Notion

All-in-one workspace

4.7/5
|45,000 reviews
2
Wins
2016
Founded
mid
Price

Head-to-Head Comparison

85
Features & Functionality
Notion wins
95
88
Ease of Use
Freshdesk wins
78
82
Integrations
82
85
Pricing & Value
Notion wins
88
80
Customer Support
Freshdesk wins
75
82
Scalability
Freshdesk wins
80
85
Security & Compliance
Freshdesk wins
82
Freshdesk

Freshdesk excels at

Ease of UseCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Notion

Notion excels at

Features & FunctionalityPricing & Value

Pros & Cons

Freshdesk

Freshdesk

Great value for money
Easy to use
Good free tier
Solid automation
Less powerful than Zendesk
Reporting limitations
Notion

Notion

Incredibly flexible block-based editor
Beautiful, minimal interface design
Generous free tier for individuals
All-in-one solution reduces tool sprawl
Steep learning curve for advanced features
Performance degrades with large databases (10K+ rows)

The Bottom Line

Choose Freshdesk if you want...

  • SMB support teams
  • Budget-conscious companies
  • Multi-channel support
  • Growing teams

Choose Notion if you want...

  • Startups and small teams (1-100 employees)
  • Knowledge management and internal wikis
  • Technical documentation
  • Product teams and roadmapping

Our pick: Freshdesk — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Notion is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or pricing & value.

Real-Time Brand Data

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Freshdesk

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G2
4.7143357290453745
(2,352)
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Capterra
4.690010938968783
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TrustpilotGood
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Last updated: 2024-12-10
Notion

Notion

Notion AI Free Trial

Try Notion AI free for 30 days on any plan. AI assists with writing, summarizing, and brainstorming.

50% Off for Startups

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TemplatesDatabasesNotion AIPerformanceObsidian comparisonTeam collaborationAPI integrations
G2
4.7
(5,847)
Leader - Spring 2024Best Usability
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Capterra
4.7
(2,134)
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TrustpilotGreat
3.8
(892)
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Product Hunt
12,847upvotes

#4 Product of the Year 2018

Last updated: 2024-12-10