Is Looker or Notion better?

Neither clearly leads. Looker starts at On request and Notion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Looker or Notion?

Notion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Looker and Free for Notion.

Does Looker or Notion run on more platforms?

Looker runs on Web, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform). Notion runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Notion for free?

Yes. Notion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Looker starts at On request.

What is Looker best used for?

Looker is most often used for business intelligence and interactive dashboards for data-driven decision making, embedded analytics for integrating bi capabilities into third-party applications. Of those, business intelligence and interactive dashboards for data-driven decision making and embedded analytics for integrating bi capabilities into third-party applications are not what Notion is typically brought in for.

What can Looker do that Notion cannot?

Looker covers LookML Data Modeling, Embedded Analytics, API Access, Version Control. Notion covers Rich text editing with blocks, Customizable databases, Kanban boards and calendars, Real-time collaboration.

Spreadsheet & Data · head to head

Looker vs Notion

Looker

Spreadsheet & Data

Modern business intelligence platform by Google

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Notion

Technology

All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Notion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Looker requires annual commitment with no month-to-month billing option; Notion free plan limited to 1,000 blocks for 2+ member workspaces, restricting team usage
They diverge on capability: Looker covers LookML Data Modeling, Notion covers Rich text editing with blocks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Looker and Notion actually diverge.

Attributes where Looker and Notion differ
Attribute	Looker	Notion
Starting price	On request	Free
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform)	Web, iOS, Android
Category	Spreadsheet & Data	Technology
Founded	2008	2016

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Looker

LookML Data Modeling
Embedded Analytics
API Access
Version Control
Data Actions
BigQuery
Snowflake
Redshift

Only in Notion

Rich text editing with blocks
Customizable databases
Kanban boards and calendars
Real-time collaboration
Template library
File attachments
Web clipper
API access

What people use each for

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

Looker

Business intelligence and interactive dashboards for data-driven decision makingnot Notion
Embedded analytics for integrating BI capabilities into third-party applicationsnot Notion

Notion

Project managementnot Looker
Knowledge base creationnot Looker
Note-taking and documentationnot Looker
Team collaborationnot Looker
Content planningnot Looker

Where each one falls short

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

Looker

Requires annual commitment with no month-to-month billing option
Conversational analytics will incur token overage charges ($3.00 per 1M input tokens, $20.00 per 1M output tokens) after October 1, 2026

Notion

Free plan limited to 1,000 blocks for 2+ member workspaces, restricting team usage
Free tier only includes trial AI capabilities; full Notion AI requires paid plan
Page history limited to 7 days on free plan
Per-member pricing increases costs for teams compared to flat-rate competitors
Limited automation capabilities compared to dedicated workflow platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Looker

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Looker review.

Notion

Free

FreeFree
- 1000 block limit (2+ members)
- 7-day page history
- 5MB file upload cap
Plus$10/month
- Unlimited blocks
- 30-day page history
- Unlimited file uploads
Business$20/month
- All Plus features
- Notion Agent
- AI Meeting Notes
Enterprise$null/custom
- All Business features
- Advanced controls
- Audit logs

Which should you pick?

Choose Looker if

You need lookml data modeling.
You work on Web, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform).
You also want embedded analytics.

Looker review

Choose Notion if

You need rich text editing with blocks.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want customizable databases.

Notion review

Questions people ask

Is Looker or Notion better?: Neither clearly leads. Looker starts at On request and Notion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Looker or Notion?: Notion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Looker and Free for Notion.
Does Looker or Notion run on more platforms?: Looker runs on Web, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform). Notion runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Notion for free?: Yes. Notion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Looker starts at On request.
What is Looker best used for?: Looker is most often used for business intelligence and interactive dashboards for data-driven decision making, embedded analytics for integrating bi capabilities into third-party applications. Of those, business intelligence and interactive dashboards for data-driven decision making and embedded analytics for integrating bi capabilities into third-party applications are not what Notion is typically brought in for.
What can Looker do that Notion cannot?: Looker covers LookML Data Modeling, Embedded Analytics, API Access, Version Control. Notion covers Rich text editing with blocks, Customizable databases, Kanban boards and calendars, Real-time collaboration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Notion: What are Notion's pricing tiers?

Notion offers four plans: Free ($0/member/month), Plus ($10/member/month), Business ($20/member/month recommended), and Enterprise (custom pricing). All paid plans include Notion AI and identical features with no per-feature charges.

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Notion: What is included in Notion's free plan?

The free plan includes databases with limited collaborative blocks, trial AI capabilities, basic forms, basic sites, Notion Calendar, and file uploads. For workspaces with 2+ members, there is a 1,000-block limit.

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Notion: How much does Notion AI cost?

Notion AI is included with Plus ($10/mo), Business ($20/mo), and Enterprise plans. Free and Plus plans include limited AI trial capabilities. Custom Agents cost $10 per 1,000 monthly credits after free trial.

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Notion: Can guests access Notion workspaces without payment?

Yes. Guests are free of charge on all plans including the free tier. Free tier allows 10 guests; paid plans include unlimited guests. Guests can only access individual pages they are invited to.

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Notion: Does Notion integrate with other apps?

Yes. Notion integrates with 100+ third-party apps including Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Google Calendar, Trello, Jira, Zapier, and many others. Native integrations are available plus additional connections via Zapier.

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Looker vs Notion

Looker

Notion

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Looker

Only in Notion

What people use each for

Looker

Notion

Where each one falls short

Looker

Notion

Pricing, plan by plan

Looker

Notion

Which should you pick?

Choose Looker if

Choose Notion if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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