Notion or Slack?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Slackwins 5 of 7 categories
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
Notion wins
90
78
Ease of Use
Slack wins
92
82
Integrations
Slack wins
98
88
Pricing & Value
Notion wins
70
75
Customer Support
Slack wins
78
80
Scalability
Slack wins
88
82
Security & Compliance
Slack wins
88
Notion excels at
Features & FunctionalityPricing & Value
Slack excels at
Ease of UseIntegrationsCustomer SupportScalabilitySecurity & Compliance
Pros & Cons
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)
Slack
Best-in-class integration ecosystem (2,600+ apps)
Excellent search across messages and files
Great mobile and desktop apps
Huddles for quick audio/video calls
Can become overwhelming and noisy
Expensive at scale ($15/user/mo for Business+)
The Bottom Line
Choose Notion if you want...
- Startups and small teams (1-100 employees)
- Knowledge management and internal wikis
- Technical documentation
- Product teams and roadmapping
Choose Slack if you want...
- Remote and distributed teams
- Tech companies and startups
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Integration-heavy workflows (DevOps, marketing)
Our pick: Slack — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Notion is the better choice if you prioritize features & functionality or pricing & value.
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