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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Basecamp
Ranking in Project Management Software
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (1st), Document Automation Software (2nd), AI IT Support (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Basecamp is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Notion1.4%
Basecamp1.6%
Other97.0%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Abenazzer Tadesse - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operations Officer at BeOnline ICT
An easy-to-use project management solution with good stability and scalability
The recent update on the solution has made it a little bit complex. For example, to create a team and a project, there is a separate button that you need to click. Recently they updated it with only one button making it difficult for us to create teams or supply teams other than a project. Hence the solution could be more user-friendly. Additionally, some additional features need to be integrated so it'll be easy for other companies or project managers to manage software projects.
Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Minimal workspace has organized policies and student records and improves team collaboration
One of the main frustrations I have is the pricing of Notion. It is really pricey; we even used to call it pretty pricey for an expensive notepad. Notion has a per-user pricing model, but I think if it was per-organization pricing with a flat rate for the whole organization regardless of how many new people join, that would be really awesome. But with their current pricing models, especially for a growing organization when scaling from ten to one hundred employees, it is going to cost a lot of money. It is ten dollars as I remember, but that is a lot because you have to pay it per person. Another issue is that sometimes their markdown editor has a great many features, but sometimes the markdown editor breaks. When I copy something from ChatGPT and paste it there, sometimes the content gets messy. Only sometimes, but when it gets messy, it is really hard to fix things up. I might have to delete the entire thing and do everything by hand. So there are some bugs related to the markdown editor, but that is not always the case. The main pain point I would say is the pricing model. I do not have more needed improvements to add regarding integrations, performance, or mobile experience. Those areas are good in my mind. I have not actually used the mobile app a lot, but from other sides that is all good. The main two needed improvements I would suggest are a better pricing model and fixes for some bugs in the markdown editor.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The app functionality and ease of seeing the different functionalities parsed equally on the screen with consistent menu access to shift between areas."
"The ability to network informally is great for communicating with colleagues."
"The ease of use is valuable."
"The ability to structure data is one of the most essential functions of Notion."
"Notion is heavily used in my workflow."
"Notion has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to work better asynchronously."
"Notion has impacted my organization positively by allowing us to do things faster without communication gaps related to knowledge and tribal knowledge."
"The ability to create and organize notes, plans, and technical content in a single platform is the product's most valuable feature."
"We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
"The workflow I created with Notion definitely saved us time so that we could synthesize what we were working on and visualize it versus having a simple checklist or having to track something through chats or emails."
"Notion has a lot of integrations."
 

Cons

"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Formalized area to store contact information indexed in a way that can pre-populate other areas would be helpful."
"The product isn't easy to use. It's not very intuitive."
"Unfortunately, I have not seen a return on investment because I did not like it and I did not use it."
"There are a lot of things, but one thing that is absolutely necessary is the mobile application."
"User management needs improvement. It's difficult to determine what information is private. It's a bit complicated for me."
"Notion can be improved by making the user interface more interactive, as it seems rather basic."
"User management needs improvement."
"Notion has one big downside: the lack of an offline mode. If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
"One of the main frustrations I have is the pricing of Notion. It is really pricey; we even used to call it pretty pricey for an expensive notepad."
"I find that at times Notion can be a little slow and otherwise a little hard to set up for beginners."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution's pricing can seem steep, especially when you work with a lot of people. If you are working on your own or for another business, the solution's price won't affect you much."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"The product has good pricing."
"It's pretty affordable."
"Notion is free to use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Security Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
I do not have visibility into Notion's pricing, setup costs, or licensing because those are managed by our organization. From an end user perspective, the setup experience was straightforward, and ...
What needs improvement with Notion?
I think Notion could improve by reducing the complexity, as it is overcomplicating things with too many features that can be hard for a user who starts from scratch to learn everything.
What is your primary use case for Notion?
My main use of Notion is both personal and professional. Personally, I manage my daily life, and professionally I manage my projects. In the professional sphere, I gather all the client information...
 

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