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Jira vs Notion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Jira
Ranking in Project Management Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
274
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (1st), Application Requirements Management (2nd)
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (2nd), Document Automation Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Jira is 8.9%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 2.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

AmitUbale - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project management that's comprehensive and and helps with time efficiency
We use Jira primarily for project management within the organization. It helps us manage tasks, bug management, and tracking tickets effectively. We assign tickets to individual team members and track them easily For project management, Jira has helped facilitate efficient task segregation and…
Iván Fanego - PeerSpot reviewer
Creates customizable systems and improve team collaboration
Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need. The most impactful feature for project management is the ability to invite multiple client stakeholders without complication. Once I understand the basics, it's easy to use despite an initial learning curve. It also significantly improves team collaboration through customized views and visualizations of data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Internally we use Jira for our own implementations and capturing requirements and our customers are using the whole tool for the whole software development life cycle. They're using it for the full life cycle of the product."
"This solution focuses on lean methodology which we have found useful and it can also be used on any device."
"The most valuable feature is that it has different APIs available, with good services, and it is completely by the books."
"The most valuable feature is managing software development."
"In our organization, we use Jira for project management and usually use the Scrum project type. We might adjust the workflows and stages to better suit our needs, but we mostly use the default functionalities it offers to manage our projects."
"This product provides you a good view of the status of your projects."
"It is a stable solution, and we have had no issues with stability."
"The burndown charts help track projects."
"Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need."
"Notion is heavily used in my workflow."
"Customer support is great, effective, and easy to reach."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The ability to structure data is one of the most essential functions of Notion."
"The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
"We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
"Notion is an all-in-one product, allowing us to do many things in a single place."
 

Cons

"I want Jira to have more plug-ins, which will allow for more free plug-ins that help with the area of reporting."
"Backlog pruning and visualization are poor."
"The way to configure it can definitely be improved. It is very difficult and complex to configure. Its configuration should be simplified."
"I manage the progress of the stories in an Excel chart with dates on work progress or thing to do. I don't like the progress or the stage changing from the stories in Jira."
"Jira can improve by making methodologies better, such as scrum and agile. Additionally, improvements in Kanban boards are needed."
"Could be more intuitive."
"Scripts should be more readily available for implementing projects."
"Sometimes it takes time to load the data."
"The linked view of database, along with the sharing and permission settings, are areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."
"Notion's UI needs improvement."
"It is complicated to connect Notion with external systems."
"There could be an automation feature included in the product."
"Notion's UI could be better."
"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."
"User management needs improvement. It's difficult to determine what information is private. It's a bit complicated for me."
"There could be an automation feature included in the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not very cheap. It's also not very costly. I'd rate it a five out of ten in terms of pricing."
"I don't have the number, but I sure wish Jira was less expensive. Its price point should be a little lower, and it should be more flexible for users who are just ticket viewers."
"I don't deal with licensing in my current consultant position."
"We used to be on a perpetual license provided by our clients."
"We are on an annual license and could be less expensive."
"The ballpark figure is about $100 a month."
"Worth the extra cost."
"Compared to the value Jira provides, it’s not that expensive. It has an yearly licensing cost."
"The product has good pricing."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"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."
"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
Educational Organization
38%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
University
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Media Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Is Jira better or would you go with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
Hi Netanya, Basically , it all depends on the use cases for your environment and the business needs. Hope the below data may be relevant to you for identifying your needs and deciding on the approp...
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jira?
We operate under a nonlimited license with Jira, allowing a number of users to access it with a single enterprise license.
What do you like most about Notion?
I like the high level of customization in Notion.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
The licensing and setup cost for Notion is affordable for us as a small company.
What needs improvement with Notion?
The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a cha...
 

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Sample Customers

Square, Nasa, eBay, Cisco, SalesForce, Adobe, BNP Paribas, BMW and LinkedIn, Pfizer, Citi.
Startups like Loom, Mixpanel, Blinkist, Adobe, Deel and Education facilities such as USC, Dartmouth and The University of Chicago.
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