Notion vs Smartsheet
Notion comes out ahead of Smartsheet on 5 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Notion takes it, 5–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Notion takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Notion if…
- • You want Notion's edge on trying it before you pay and what reviewers say
Choose Smartsheet if…
- • You want Smartsheet's edge on what it costs to start
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startSmartsheet wins
Smartsheet wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2Trying it before you payNotion winsNotion8/10
Free plan
unlimited for individuals, limited blocks for teams of two or more
Source: notion.com ↗
Smartsheet5/1030-day free trial
no free plan; 30 days free with no credit card
- 30-day free trial, against Free plan
Source: smartsheet.com ↗
Notion wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3What reviewers sayNotion winsSmartsheet5/10
4.5 out of 5
average rating from 3,558 reviews on Capterra
- 4.5 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
Source: capterra.com ↗
Notion wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotNotion wins
Notion wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 5How easy it is to useNotion winsSmartsheet5/10
4.3 out of 5
ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
Source: capterra.com ↗
Notion wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 6How reviewers rate its supportNotion winsSmartsheet5/10
4.3 out of 5
customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
Source: capterra.com ↗
Notion wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- Business, per member per month
- Pro, billed yearly (Yearly pricing, default; 1-10 Members); storage/support rows under 'Compare plans'
- $10, against $9
- 4.4 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5
- $10, against $7
- $20, against $12
- 30-day free trial, against Free plan
- 20 GB storage, against Unlimited (100 MB per file)
- 250 automations a month, against Unlimited automations
- 1.3 out of 5, against 2.1 out of 5