Compare Notion and Shortcut 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$0 per user, per month
Notion
Star Rating
(10,907)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(175)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 per user, per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Notion excels in user experience, with many users appreciating its variety of features and constant updates. This makes it particularly easy to use for day-to-day tasks, such as cross-team collaboration and documentation.
- Users say that Shortcut provides a clear structure for managing complex projects, highlighting its hierarchy of Milestones, Epics, Stories, and Tasks. This flexibility supports agile workflows, which many teams find beneficial for staying aligned on project progress.
- Reviewers mention that Notion's integration of AI features significantly enhances productivity, allowing users to quickly find answers and surface related content. This capability is particularly valued for its efficiency in managing knowledge bases.
- According to verified reviews, Shortcut shines in its ease of setup, with users noting a smooth onboarding process that helps teams get started quickly. This is a notable advantage for smaller teams looking to implement project management tools without extensive training.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Notion has a slightly lower score in ease of use, its markdown support and export capabilities are highly appreciated, allowing users to create and format documents easily, which is essential for effective documentation.
- Users report that Shortcut's reporting and roadmap views provide valuable visibility into project priorities, helping teams stay aligned. However, some users feel that Notion's broader feature set offers more versatility for various use cases beyond project management.
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
7,721
8.6
131
Ease of Use
8.3
7,871
8.6
132
Ease of Setup
8.2
3,837
9.1
50
Ease of Admin
8.4
2,003
9.1
35
Quality of Support
8.5
5,436
8.8
83
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
1,861
8.8
31
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
7,755
8.6
115
Features by Category
Tasks
8.7
3749
Not enough data
8.3
3665
Not enough data
8.6
3762
Not enough data
8.9
3885
Not enough data
7.7
3076
Not enough data
7.4
2861
Not enough data
8.4
3618
Not enough data
7.5
3212
Not enough data
Projects
8.8
3558
Not enough data
8.3
3135
Not enough data
7.4
2532
Not enough data
8.1
3372
Not enough data
8.5
3284
Not enough data
7.4
2581
Not enough data
7.8
2710
Not enough data
8.3
3444
Not enough data
7.2
2341
Not enough data
7.5
2615
Not enough data
7.7
2514
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.9
2767
Not enough data
7.8
2833
Not enough data
7.9
3108
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
7.7
2398
Not enough data
7.6
2448
Not enough data
8.2
3087
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
1361
Not enough data
8.0
1352
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.9
643
Not enough data
7.2
641
Not enough data
7.0
643
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
Grammar
8.5
3456
Not enough data
8.3
3240
Not enough data
8.6
3408
Not enough data
Formatting
7.1
2181
Not enough data
8.0
2961
Not enough data
7.0
2183
Not enough data
Content
8.3
3047
Not enough data
8.4
3303
Not enough data
7.8
2443
Not enough data
Product Type
8.4
2681
Not enough data
7.4
2047
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
1071
Not enough data
8.5
1070
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
3704
Not enough data
8.0
3043
Not enough data
8.0
3175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2581
Not enough data
8.3
3397
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3147
Not enough data
8.7
3737
Not enough data
7.8
3394
Not enough data
8.0
3176
Not enough data
7.4
2810
Not enough data
8.6
3665
Not enough data
7.7
2943
Not enough data
7.9
2900
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
7.3
934
Not enough data
7.4
969
Not enough data
7.0
926
Not enough data
Compatibility
7.8
320
Not enough data
7.8
318
Not enough data
7.3
307
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
319
Not enough data
7.7
310
Not enough data
7.3
308
Not enough data
7.7
310
Not enough data
8.1
320
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
314
Not enough data
7.3
315
Not enough data
7.6
319
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
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
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
74
Not enough data
8.1
77
Not enough data
7.6
56
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
82
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
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 Shortcut 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
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
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Higher Education
6.5%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
56.5%
Computer Software
29.0%
Information Technology and Services
19.5%
Financial Services
5.3%
Internet
3.6%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Other
39.1%
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
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