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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month per Doc Maker Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
No pricing available
Coda
Star Rating
(488)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month per Doc Maker Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft OneNote
Star Rating
(1,849)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft OneNoteSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft OneNote excels in its note-taking capabilities, allowing for easy organization of notes with features like section tabs and handwriting support. In contrast, Coda is praised for its flexible document structure, enabling users to create interactive documents that can function as databases.
- Reviewers mention that OneNote's collaboration features are robust, with real-time editing and sharing options that make it easy for teams to work together. However, Coda shines with its multi-user collaboration tools, allowing for custom workflows and real-time communication that enhance team productivity.
- G2 users highlight OneNote's ease of use, particularly for those who prefer a straightforward interface for note organization. On the other hand, users on G2 report that Coda's learning curve can be steeper due to its advanced features like task prioritization and dependencies, which may require more time to master.
- Reviewers say that OneNote's search functionality is effective, allowing users to quickly find notes and content. In contrast, Coda offers a more advanced searchable knowledge base that includes features like link sharing and page analytics, making it easier to manage large amounts of information.
- Users report that OneNote's integration capabilities with other Microsoft products are a significant advantage, providing seamless access to tools like Outlook and Teams. Conversely, Coda is noted for its ability to integrate with a variety of third-party applications, enhancing its customization options for different workflows.
- Users on G2 mention that OneNote's version history feature is somewhat limited, making it challenging to track changes over time. In contrast, Coda's versioning capabilities are more robust, allowing users to easily revert to previous versions and track document changes effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Coda
Free
$0/month per Doc Maker
Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
Build docs as powerful as apps
- Docs in free workspaces support a limited number of rows and objects such as pages and tables to get you started.
- Automations: With time- or action-based rules, you can put small, important tasks on autopilot—like sending daily updates. Up to 35 time based and 100 row changed automations per month, per doc.
- Packs connect your doc to the apps you use everyday, so you can pull live data in or push updates out automatically. A limited number of Packs are available under the Free plan.
Microsoft OneNote
No pricing availableFree Trial
Coda
Free Trial is available
Microsoft OneNote
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
357
9.0
1,602
Ease of Use
8.5
359
8.9
1,610
Ease of Setup
8.4
185
9.0
153
Ease of Admin
8.5
160
8.9
132
Quality of Support
9.1
302
8.6
1,054
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
156
8.9
114
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
313
8.3
1,580
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.9
94
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
77
Not enough data
Projects
8.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
74
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
7.4
75
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
7.3
59
Not enough data
7.8
63
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
6.7
54
Not enough data
7.2
57
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.7
65
Not enough data
7.9
62
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.6
61
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.6
32
Not enough data
6.3
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.5
68
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.5
44
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
7.2
47
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
6.1
47
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.1
92
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
Task Management
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
26
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Survey Insights
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
7.8
96
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
113
Not enough data
8.7
101
Not enough data
File Types
7.7
91
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
7.9
75
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
7.8
98
Not enough data
7.5
75
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
7.8
81
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
Operating System
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
36
Not enough data
7.4
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.5
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.6
68
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.3
41
Not enough data
Workflow Management
7.2
44
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pre-Meeting Tools
8.5
52
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
Meeting Tools
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
Post-Meeting Tools
8.8
49
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
7.0
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Meeting Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Coda and Microsoft OneNote are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Coda is categorized as Knowledge Base, Project Management, Document Creation, Task Management, Product Management, Meeting Management, Survey, and Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Microsoft OneNote has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Coda
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft OneNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
17.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.7%
Financial Services
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Higher Education
3.6%
Other
53.5%
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
8.3%
Higher Education
5.7%
Education Management
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
66.4%
Discussions
How do I properly set notifications?
3 Comments
RM
Hi Eber, you have probably moved on from this question by now, but if you have questions like this in the future, the Coda Community forum is a great place...Read more
How do you use Coda io?
3 Comments
EB
I use Coda to track my business, from project management to data capture and analysis to goal setting and tracking. Read more
What is Coda used for?
3 Comments
SD
I use it to manage my life, my home, my children, everything! It's a "doc" creator but it's more than that. It has the power of a database. I got rid of...Read more
How do I save my one note and open it on a new computer?
3 Comments
JL
Hi Janette,
You don't have to ever "save" in OneNote, it saves AUTOMATICALLY! Which is one of it's best features to me. and then you just open your...Read more
Is there a way to give users edit permission t specific sections/pages within a OneNote document, or do permissions apply to the entire document only?
2 Comments
GF
OneNote is extremely customizable in terms of access/security options- as far as I’m aware, you can allow/password/restrict down to an individual page in...Read more
Is there a way to put photos into your notes?
2 Comments
AB
You can also click and drag your screen shots into your notebook. Read more
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