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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$0 per user, per month
Notion
Star Rating
(8,847)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansShortcut
Star Rating
(172)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per user, per month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Shortcut excels in ease of setup, scoring 9.0, which users appreciate for its straightforward onboarding process. In contrast, Notion's ease of setup score of 8.3 indicates a steeper learning curve, with some users mentioning that the initial configuration can be overwhelming.
- Users report that Shortcut's quality of support is rated at 8.8, with many highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Conversely, Notion's support, rated at 8.5, has received mixed reviews, with some users mentioning delays in response times.
- Reviewers mention that Shortcut has a strong focus on small businesses, with 51.5% of reviews coming from this segment, while Notion shines even brighter in this area with 72.9% of its reviews from small businesses, indicating a more tailored experience for smaller teams.
- Users on G2 highlight that Shortcut's product direction is rated at 8.6, with many appreciating its consistent updates and feature enhancements. Notion, however, stands out with a score of 9.5, with reviewers praising its innovative features like the database functionality and integration capabilities that keep evolving.
- G2 users report that both products meet requirements well, with Shortcut scoring 8.6 and Notion slightly higher at 8.8. Users mention that Notion's flexibility in creating custom workflows is a significant advantage, while Shortcut's project management features are particularly beneficial for development teams.
- Users say that while Shortcut has a higher ease of admin score at 9.1, indicating a more user-friendly administrative experience, Notion's score of 8.5 still provides a solid administrative interface, though some users mention that managing permissions can be less intuitive.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Notion
Free
Free
For individuals to organize personal projects and life
- Free for individual usage
- Basic forms
- Basic sites
Shortcut
Free (1 - 10 users)
$0
per user, per month
Enables a small software team to ship quickly.
- Manage all ongoing work in Stories
- Plan multiple sprints using Iterations
- Get tailored reports for quick insights
Free Trial
Notion
Free Trial is available
Shortcut
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
6,956
8.6
129
Ease of Use
8.3
7,087
8.6
129
Ease of Setup
8.2
3,143
9.0
48
Ease of Admin
8.4
1,694
9.1
34
Quality of Support
8.5
4,905
8.8
82
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,565
8.8
30
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,022
8.6
112
Features by Category
Tasks
8.7
3628
Not enough data
8.3
3560
Not enough data
8.6
3644
Not enough data
8.9
3753
Not enough data
7.7
3030
Not enough data
7.4
2822
Not enough data
8.4
3544
Not enough data
7.5
3170
Not enough data
Projects
8.8
3456
Not enough data
8.3
3080
Not enough data
7.4
2495
Not enough data
8.1
3295
Not enough data
8.5
3202
Not enough data
7.4
2552
Not enough data
7.8
2674
Not enough data
8.3
3364
Not enough data
7.2
2321
Not enough data
7.5
2583
Not enough data
7.7
2488
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.9
2747
Not enough data
7.8
2810
Not enough data
7.9
3078
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
7.7
2371
Not enough data
7.6
2428
Not enough data
8.2
3024
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
1309
Not enough data
7.9
1301
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.8
622
Not enough data
7.1
616
Not enough data
6.9
619
Not enough data
6.9
615
Not enough data
7.3
614
Not enough data
6.7
612
Not enough data
6.9
612
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
211
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
3029
Not enough data
8.4
3271
Not enough data
7.8
2429
Not enough data
Product Type
8.4
2667
Not enough data
7.4
2036
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1031
Not enough data
8.5
1033
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.4
15
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.3
3606
Not enough data
8.0
3013
Not enough data
8.0
3132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2552
Not enough data
8.3
3270
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3094
Not enough data
8.7
3485
Not enough data
7.8
3348
Not enough data
8.0
3083
Not enough data
7.4
2783
Not enough data
8.6
3339
Not enough data
7.6
2791
Not enough data
7.9
2868
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.3
904
Not enough data
7.3
904
Not enough data
7.0
896
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
166
Not enough data
7.0
165
Not enough data
7.2
165
Not enough data
7.1
161
Not enough data
6.8
160
Not enough data
6.9
161
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
308
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
454
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
7.0
47
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.4
49
Planning
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
75
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
7.6
56
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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 Shortcut 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
Shortcut is categorized as Bug Tracking and Product Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Notion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shortcut
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%
Computer Software
28.3%
Information Technology and Services
19.3%
Financial Services
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Internet
3.6%
Other
39.8%
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
What is a clubhouse?
2 Comments
SS
Clubhouse, now called Shortcut is a tool that helps software teams work together better. It lets teams plan their work, track progress, and manage tasks...Read more
Shortcut has no more discussions with answers
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