Compare Notion and Productive 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$10.00 Per Month
Notion
Star Rating
(10,967)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansProductive
Star Rating
(65)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Productive excels in budgeting and financial tracking, with users highlighting its ability to provide clear insights into project costs and budget consumption, making it a valuable tool for managing fixed deal prices.
- Users say Notion shines in organization and note-taking, with many appreciating its clean interface and the ability to create different tabs for various categories, which helps keep their work structured and easily accessible.
- Reviewers mention that Productive's resource planning and forecasting capabilities are exceptional, with one user noting it has become their operational backbone, allowing for easy tracking of team capacity and automated time tracking.
- According to verified reviews, Notion's ease of setup is a strong point, with users finding the initial configuration straightforward, which allows them to quickly start organizing projects and setting reminders.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Productive offers superior quality of support, with users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, which enhances their overall experience with the software.
- Users report that while Notion is great for task management, it sometimes falls short in prioritization features compared to Productive, which has received higher marks for its task prioritization capabilities, making it easier for teams to focus on what matters most.
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
$10.00
Per Month
For small businesses and fast-moving teams
- Budgeting
- Resource planning
- Project & task management
Free Trial
Notion
Free Trial is available
Productive
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
7,739
8.9
54
Ease of Use
8.3
7,889
8.7
56
Ease of Setup
8.2
3,853
8.5
42
Ease of Admin
8.4
2,014
8.5
34
Quality of Support
8.5
5,446
9.5
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,870
9.5
34
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,772
10.0
51
Features by Category
Tasks
8.7
3749
8.7
30
|
Verified
8.3
3665
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.6
3762
7.9
29
|
Verified
8.9
3885
8.3
29
|
Verified
7.7
3075
Feature Not Available
7.5
2861
7.5
25
8.4
3616
8.6
27
|
Verified
7.5
3210
8.2
26
|
Verified
Projects
8.8
3560
8.9
26
|
Verified
8.3
3135
8.4
24
|
Verified
7.4
2531
7.3
23
|
Verified
8.1
3374
8.3
28
|
Verified
8.5
3285
8.5
27
|
Verified
7.4
2580
8.9
30
|
Verified
7.8
2708
Feature Not Available
8.3
3444
8.5
25
|
Verified
7.2
2339
Feature Not Available
7.5
2613
9.2
31
|
Verified
7.7
2512
8.1
21
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.9
2765
8.3
27
|
Verified
7.8
2831
Feature Not Available
7.9
3107
8.9
28
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.7
2397
8.5
22
|
Verified
7.6
2446
8.9
27
|
Verified
8.2
3088
8.6
30
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.8
1362
6.9
14
8.0
1353
6.9
14
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.9
643
Not enough data
7.2
642
Not enough data
7.0
644
Not enough data
7.0
632
Not enough data
7.3
633
Not enough data
6.8
630
Not enough data
6.9
631
Not enough data
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
Data
8.0
219
Not enough data
8.0
212
Not enough data
Interaction
7.5
212
Not enough data
8.0
216
Not enough data
8.1
218
Not enough data
8.0
210
Not enough data
8.2
216
Not enough data
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
7.8
49
Not enough data
7.7
50
Not enough data
Learning
7.9
209
Not enough data
7.3
204
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
7.1
45
Not enough data
7.0
42
Not enough data
Content Generation
7.9
209
Not enough data
7.9
208
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
7.2
41
Not enough data
System
7.1
201
Not enough data
7.8
206
Not enough data
7.8
205
Not enough data
7.9
214
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
7.6
142
Not enough data
7.7
140
Not enough data
7.6
140
Not enough data
7.7
142
Not enough data
7.9
142
Not enough data
7.4
139
Not enough data
7.5
144
Not enough data
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
7.9
43
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
8.1
44
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
17
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
3455
Not enough data
8.3
3239
Not enough data
8.6
3407
Not enough data
Formatting
7.1
2180
Not enough data
8.0
2961
Not enough data
7.0
2182
Not enough data
Content
8.3
3046
Not enough data
8.4
3301
Not enough data
7.8
2441
Not enough data
Product Type
8.4
2680
Not enough data
7.4
2046
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1070
Not enough data
8.5
1069
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
8.3
13
Knowledge Pages
8.3
3707
Not enough data
8.0
3043
Not enough data
8.0
3174
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2581
Not enough data
8.3
3400
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3148
Not enough data
8.7
3744
Not enough data
7.8
3396
Not enough data
8.0
3180
Not enough data
7.4
2810
Not enough data
8.6
3676
Not enough data
7.7
2950
Not enough data
7.9
2900
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.3
935
Not enough data
7.4
972
Not enough data
7.0
926
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
319
Not enough data
7.8
317
Not enough data
7.3
306
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
7.1
172
Not enough data
7.1
174
Not enough data
7.2
170
Not enough data
7.1
167
Not enough data
6.9
165
Not enough data
7.0
167
Not enough data
Search Queries
7.7
318
Not enough data
7.7
309
Not enough data
7.3
307
Not enough data
7.7
309
Not enough data
8.1
319
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
7.4
99
Not enough data
7.2
98
Not enough data
7.1
98
Not enough data
Functionality
8.0
313
Not enough data
7.3
314
Not enough data
7.6
318
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
7.6
103
Not enough data
7.5
101
Not enough data
7.4
97
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
7.7
99
Not enough data
7.4
97
Not enough data
7.3
97
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.5
94
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
7.6
94
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
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
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
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
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
7.8
483
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
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
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 AI Chatbots, Knowledge Base, AI Writing Assistant, Note-Taking Software, Enterprise Search Software, AI Agent Builders, and AI Agents For Business Operations
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
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Higher Education
6.4%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
56.5%
Marketing and Advertising
32.3%
Computer Software
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Design
8.1%
Graphic Design
4.8%
Other
27.4%
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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