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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Notion
Star Rating
(8,945)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansOutline
Star Rating
(31)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OutlineSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Notion excels in its overall ease of use with a score of 8.4, while Outline shines with a higher score of 9.3, making it more user-friendly for beginners.
- Reviewers mention that Notion's task management features, such as Task Prioritization (8.7) and To-Do Lists (9.0), are robust, but Outline's lack of similar ratings indicates it may not be as strong in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Notion's content editor (8.6) is highly rated for its versatility, while Outline's content editor (8.8) is noted for its superior formatting capabilities, making it a better choice for users focused on content creation.
- Users on G2 report that Notion's project planning features (9.0) are particularly effective, while Outline's project map (8.5) and calendar view (8.3) provide solid alternatives, though not as comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that Notion's versioning and version history (8.1) is a critical feature for collaborative work, while Outline matches this score, indicating both products are equally competent in this area.
- Users report that Outline's knowledge sharing capabilities (9.1) are superior to Notion's (8.9), making it a better option for teams that prioritize collaboration and information dissemination.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Notion
Free
Free
For individuals to organize personal projects and life
- Free for individual usage
- Basic forms
- Basic sites
Outline
No pricing availableFree Trial
Notion
Free Trial is available
Outline
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
6,989
8.8
28
Ease of Use
8.3
7,120
9.3
28
Ease of Setup
8.2
3,171
8.1
6
Ease of Admin
8.4
1,707
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.5
4,933
8.3
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,575
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,054
9.2
28
Features by Category
Tasks
8.7
3635
Not enough data
8.3
3569
Not enough data
8.6
3653
Not enough data
8.9
3761
Not enough data
7.7
3034
Not enough data
7.4
2825
Not enough data
8.4
3549
Not enough data
7.5
3174
Not enough data
Projects
8.8
3463
Not enough data
8.3
3084
Not enough data
7.4
2498
Not enough data
8.1
3300
Not enough data
8.5
3206
Not enough data
7.4
2555
Not enough data
7.8
2679
Not enough data
8.3
3370
Not enough data
7.2
2324
Not enough data
7.5
2586
Not enough data
7.7
2490
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.9
2749
Not enough data
7.8
2812
Not enough data
7.9
3081
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
7.7
2376
Not enough data
7.6
2431
Not enough data
8.2
3028
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
1313
Not enough data
7.9
1306
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.9
625
Not enough data
7.1
619
Not enough data
7.0
622
Not enough data
7.0
618
Not enough data
7.3
618
Not enough data
6.7
616
Not enough data
6.9
615
Not enough data
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
Data
8.0
213
Not enough data
8.0
209
Not enough data
Interaction
7.5
209
Not enough data
8.0
214
Not enough data
8.1
214
Not enough data
8.0
210
Not enough data
8.2
213
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
7.8
48
Not enough data
7.8
49
Not enough data
Learning
7.9
207
Not enough data
7.3
202
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.1
41
Not enough data
Content Generation
7.9
206
Not enough data
7.9
206
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
7.3
40
Not enough data
System
7.2
200
Not enough data
7.8
204
Not enough data
7.8
201
Not enough data
7.8
205
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
7.6
141
Not enough data
7.7
139
Not enough data
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.7
141
Not enough data
7.9
141
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
7.5
142
Not enough data
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
8.0
42
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
8.2
42
Not enough data
Grammar
8.5
3437
Not enough data
8.3
3226
Not enough data
8.6
3393
Not enough data
Formatting
7.1
2172
Not enough data
8.0
2952
Not enough data
7.0
2175
Not enough data
Content
8.2
3030
Not enough data
8.4
3273
Not enough data
7.8
2429
Not enough data
Product Type
8.4
2668
Not enough data
7.4
2036
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1035
Not enough data
8.5
1035
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.3
3614
7.8
16
8.0
3019
8.5
17
8.0
3136
8.2
17
Feature Not Available
8.7
14
6.8
2556
8.0
15
8.3
3278
8.8
19
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
8.6
14
8.0
3100
9.0
18
8.7
3495
9.1
19
7.8
3356
8.4
18
8.0
3090
8.4
18
7.4
2788
7.4
14
8.6
3352
8.7
17
7.6
2802
8.1
17
7.9
2874
8.5
16
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.3
910
Not enough data
7.4
911
Not enough data
7.0
902
Not enough data
Compatibility
7.8
313
Not enough data
7.7
310
Not enough data
7.3
302
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
7.1
167
Not enough data
7.0
166
Not enough data
7.2
166
Not enough data
7.1
162
Not enough data
6.8
161
Not enough data
6.9
162
Not enough data
Search Queries
7.7
313
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
7.3
304
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
8.1
312
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.1
94
Not enough data
7.1
94
Not enough data
Functionality
8.0
306
Not enough data
7.3
308
Not enough data
7.6
309
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
7.6
95
Not enough data
7.4
95
Not enough data
7.3
93
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.3
91
Not enough data
7.3
91
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
90
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.5
89
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
7.7
458
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Notion and Outline are categorized as Knowledge Base
Unique Categories
Notion is categorized as AI Writing Assistant, Note-Taking Software, Project Management, Enterprise Search Software, and AI Chatbots
Outline has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Notion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Outline
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
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Higher Education
6.9%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
56.9%
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Computer Software
13.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Management Consulting
6.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Discussions
Is there a way to make font and text boxes even smaller? I'm at the lowest font size already
2 Comments
NM
Not really. If you have already click the 3 dots in the top right hand corner and chosen small text, then at the moment that's all you can doRead more
Outline has no discussions with answers
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