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Notion vs SAP Portfolio and Project Management comparison

 

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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

Notion
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (4th), Knowledge Management Software (1st), Document Automation Software (2nd), AI IT Support (6th)
SAP Portfolio and Project M...
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (11th)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Nalin Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Assurance Group Lead at Samsung
End-to-end project management capabilities and offers seamless vendor and client contract alignment
The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously. This creates problems that I have personally experienced. Therefore, these aspects need to be much more free-flowing and seamless. If something gets stuck, it takes time to resolve, and during the contract phase, we have Service Level Agreements (SLAs). If those SLAs are breached, it becomes problematic. Given that there are approximately 3000 projects running concurrently worldwide, utilizing the system with a vast database and numerous activities taking place. It could benefit from decentralization. Currently, it operates as a central system, but if it could be centralized for specific subsidiaries, it would be easier for us to manage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since we have a centralized platform that provides all of the information, it saves time communicating with each other and holding meetings to resolve issues."
"Notion has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to work better asynchronously."
"I think others looking into using Notion should try it, and they will find it valuable because Notion is straightforward for documentation, organization, and collaboration."
"That is one of the main key things we love about Notion—its minimal nature and at the same time its powerful capabilities."
"Notion has positively impacted my organization by helping us in a way that we don't have an internal website."
"By using Notion, I would say you could probably save at least 10% of your engineering time just because you are able to write documentation which is easy to read and easy to share with other team members."
"Configurability helps me because Notion provides the very basic functionality and then on top of that, I can configure whatever entities I want, whatever behavior I want, and group them in any way I want."
"Notion has positively impacted our organization by improving internal business outcomes, including saving time to market."
"It improves productivity, cash flow management, and inventory control for clients."
"The integration portion with SAP models is valuable."
"The stability is good, and I have nothing bad to say about it."
"With SAP Portfolio and Project Management we were able to have a full track of project progress and get useful insights about our projects."
"SAP is gradually introducing more flexibility and customization options to the system, allowing users to adapt it to their specific needs."
"The SAP PPM software is a very complete solution."
 

Cons

"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is quite pricey."
"I think there is currently not much detail or scope for uploading documents in terms of size limitations."
"I think sometimes Notion can feel a bit complex at first because it feels overwhelming since it has a lot of features and a lot of things to see, perceive, and learn about."
"Unfortunately, I have not seen a return on investment because I did not like it and I did not use it."
"I think there should be an AI improvement for Notion, such as an agentic AI for every user, and I think it would be better if the pricing were lower."
"The product could be integrated with external platforms."
"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."
"It can be difficult to contact the people at Notion."
"The product itself could have an advanced analytics layer with an improved user interface that is adapted to the new digital era."
"The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously."
"It would be valuable if SAP integrated seamlessly with some products like Jira and Bitbucket."
"The platform's support structure needs improvement."
"The initial support package of version 5.0 has some setup difficulties."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"The product has good pricing."
"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."
"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 is affordable compared to other platforms."
"The product has good pricing."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
I am using the free version of Notion. I do not think I have any price setup and licensing costs.
What needs improvement with Notion?
For Notion right now, it would be better if there is an AI for searching documentation. This would help if new employees or anyone in the company wants to revisit the documentation, as an AI would ...
What is your primary use case for Notion?
I use Notion for welcoming onboarding employees, tracking the backlog for our sprint, tracking firmware updates like my firewall, writing documentation, and documenting everything in my job. When u...
What advice do you have for others considering SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
The platform integration with SAP finance systems has unified language and criteria, reducing the time for growth periods and ensuring international financial control and management. The resource m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes.
 

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