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Freshteam vs Notion AI

Freshteam logo

Freshteam

HR & Recruiting

Smart HR software for growing businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Notion AI logo

Notion AI

Writing & Documentation

AI-powered productivity within Notion

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Freshteam has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freshteam freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier; Notion AI full AI access including agents and meeting notes requires the Business plan at $20 per member per month, double the $10 Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Notion AI covers Writing assistance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freshteam and Notion AI actually diverge.

Attributes where Freshteam and Notion AI differ
AttributeFreshteamNotion AI
Starting priceFree$10/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryHR & RecruitingWriting & Documentation
Founded20102016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Freshteam

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Onboarding
  • Time Off
  • Employee Directory
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Org Chart
  • Freshdesk

Only in Notion AI

  • Writing assistance
  • Summarization
  • Translation
  • Q&A
  • Native Notion
  • Google Drive
  • Desktop support
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Freshteam

No use cases recorded yet. See the Freshteam review.

Notion AI

  • Generating and summarising documents inside a Notion workspacenot Freshteam
  • Autofilling database properties and searching across connected toolsnot Freshteam

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freshteam

  • Freshworks HRMS (formerly Freshteam) paid tiers as captured 19 February 2023 combined a per-employee monthly charge ($1.20 to $2.40+/employee/month) with a separate flat platform fee ($71 to $119+/month), on top of a $0 free tier

Notion AI

  • Full AI access including agents and meeting notes requires the Business plan at $20 per member per month, double the $10 Plus plan
  • The Free and Plus plans offer trial AI capabilities rather than the full feature set
  • AI is not sold separately from the workspace seat, so every member must be upgraded to reach it
  • Zero data retention with LLM providers is Enterprise only, which is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

Freshteam

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 50 Employees
    • Basic ATS
    • Time Off
  • Growth$1.2/month
    • All Free features
    • Onboarding
    • Time Tracking
  • Pro$2.4/month
    • All Growth features
    • Custom Reports
    • Advanced Workflows

Notion AI

$10/month
  • Plus with AI$10/month
    • Unlimited AI usage
    • Unlimited blocks
  • Business with AI$15/month
    • Advanced permissions
    • SAML SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Freshteam if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want onboarding.
Freshteam review

Choose Notion AI if

  • You need writing assistance.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want summarization.
Notion AI review

Questions people ask

Is Freshteam or Notion AI better?
Neither clearly leads. Freshteam starts at Free and Notion AI at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freshteam or Notion AI?
Freshteam has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Freshteam and $10/month for Notion AI.
Does Freshteam or Notion AI run on more platforms?
Freshteam runs on Web, Ios, Android. Notion AI runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Freshteam for free?
Yes. Freshteam has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Notion AI starts at $10/month.
What can Freshteam do that Notion AI cannot?
Freshteam covers Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Time Off, Employee Directory. Notion AI covers Writing assistance, Summarization, Translation, Q&A. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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