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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$9.00 Per Month
Notion
Star Rating
(8,946)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansProductive
Star Rating
(62)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Productive excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.6, while Notion's support quality is rated lower at 8.6. Reviewers mention that Productive's support team is responsive and helpful, making it easier for small businesses to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Productive offers a more robust "Task Prioritization" feature with a score of 8.3 compared to Notion's 8.7. Users on G2 appreciate how Productive allows for clear prioritization of tasks, which is crucial for managing workloads effectively.
- Users say that Notion shines in "To-Do Lists" with a score of 9.0, while Productive scores slightly lower at 8.6. Reviewers highlight Notion's flexibility in creating customizable to-do lists that integrate seamlessly with other project management features.
- G2 users report that Productive's "Recurring Tasks" feature is rated higher at 8.8 compared to Notion's 7.6. Users mention that this functionality is essential for maintaining consistent workflows, especially in small business environments.
- Reviewers mention that Productive's "Project Budgeting" feature is rated 8.8, while Notion's is lower at 7.7. Users appreciate Productive's ability to manage budgets effectively, which is a critical aspect for small businesses looking to control costs.
- Users on G2 report that Productive's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.5, slightly higher than Notion's 8.4. Reviewers say that Productive's straightforward onboarding process makes it easier for teams to get started without extensive training.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Notion
Free
Free
For individuals to organize personal projects and life
- Free for individual usage
- Basic forms
- Basic sites
Productive
Essential
$9.00
Per Month
Getting started with end-to-end agency management.
- Budgeting
- Project & task management
- Docs
Free Trial
Notion
Free Trial is available
Productive
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
6,988
8.9
51
Ease of Use
8.3
7,119
8.7
53
Ease of Setup
8.2
3,170
8.4
39
Ease of Admin
8.4
1,706
8.5
34
Quality of Support
8.5
4,932
9.5
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,574
9.5
34
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,053
10.0
48
Features by Category
Tasks
8.7
3635
8.7
30
|
Verified
8.3
3569
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.6
3653
7.9
29
|
Verified
8.9
3761
8.3
29
|
Verified
7.7
3034
Feature Not Available
7.4
2825
7.5
25
8.4
3549
8.6
27
|
Verified
7.5
3174
8.2
26
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
3463
8.9
26
|
Verified
8.3
3084
8.4
24
|
Verified
7.4
2498
7.3
23
|
Verified
8.1
3300
8.3
28
|
Verified
8.5
3206
8.5
27
|
Verified
7.4
2555
8.9
28
|
Verified
7.8
2679
Feature Not Available
8.3
3370
8.5
25
|
Verified
7.2
2324
Feature Not Available
7.5
2586
9.1
29
|
Verified
7.7
2490
8.1
21
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.9
2749
8.3
27
|
Verified
7.8
2812
Feature Not Available
7.9
3081
8.8
27
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.7
2376
8.3
20
|
Verified
7.6
2431
8.8
26
|
Verified
8.2
3028
8.6
29
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
1313
6.9
14
7.9
1306
6.9
14
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
Budget Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
7.6
15
Budget Management
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.1
16
Forecasting
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analytics
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
13
Planning
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Optimization
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Knowledge Pages
8.3
3614
Not enough data
8.0
3019
Not enough data
8.0
3136
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2556
Not enough data
8.3
3278
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3100
Not enough data
8.7
3495
Not enough data
7.8
3356
Not enough data
8.0
3090
Not enough data
7.4
2788
Not enough data
8.6
3352
Not enough data
7.6
2802
Not enough data
7.9
2874
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.3
910
Not enough data
7.4
911
Not enough data
7.0
902
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Automation
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
7.9
12
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.7
15
Project management
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
14
Workload
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.6
15
Integration
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
6.4
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
5.9
9
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
7.7
458
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
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 Productive are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Notion is categorized as Knowledge Base, AI Writing Assistant, Note-Taking Software, Enterprise Search Software, and AI Chatbots
Productive is categorized as Professional Services Automation, Resource Management, Budgeting and Forecasting, Project Cost Management, and Work Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Notion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Productive
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
7.0%
Higher Education
6.9%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
56.9%
Marketing and Advertising
33.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Computer Software
11.9%
Design
8.5%
Graphic Design
5.1%
Other
28.8%
Alternatives
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
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