Technology · head to head
Notion vs Attio

Notion
Technology
All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Attio
Technology
The CRM built for the next generation of companies
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Notion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Notion free plan limited to 1,000 blocks for 2+ member workspaces, restricting team usage; Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- They diverge on capability: Notion covers Rich text editing with blocks, Attio covers Custom data model.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Notion and Attio actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
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 Notion
- Rich text editing with blocks
- Customizable databases
- Kanban boards and calendars
- Template library
- File attachments
- Web clipper
- API access
- Google Drive
Only in Attio
- Custom data model
- Flexible views
- Email integration
- Calendar sync
- Automations
- Mobile app
- Templates
- Gmail
Both cover
- Real-time collaboration
- Slack
- Zapier
- Typeform
- SSO
- 2FA
- GDPR
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Notion
- Project managementnot Attio
- Knowledge base creationnot Attio
- Note-taking and documentationnot Attio
- Team collaborationnot Attio
- Content planningnot Attio
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot Notion
- Customer managementnot Notion
- Deal trackingnot Notion
- Investor relationsnot Notion
- Partnership managementnot Notion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Attio
- The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
- Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
- Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
- File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Attio
$29/month- Starter$29/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Custom objects
- Email sync
- Plus$59/month
- Everything in Starter
- Automations
- Custom attributes
- Pro$119/month
- Everything in Plus
- Advanced automations
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom contracts
- SSO
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Attio if
- You need custom data model.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want flexible views.
Questions people ask
- Is Notion or Attio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Notion starts at Free and Attio at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Notion or Attio?
- Notion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Notion and $29/month for Attio.
- Does Notion or Attio run on more platforms?
- Notion runs on Web, iOS, Android. Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Notion for free?
- Yes. Notion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
- What is Notion best used for?
- Notion is most often used for project management, knowledge base creation, note-taking and documentation, team collaboration. Of those, project management and knowledge base creation are not what Attio is typically brought in for.
- What can Notion do that Attio cannot?
- Notion covers Rich text editing with blocks, Customizable databases, Kanban boards and calendars, Template library. Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Both handle Real-time collaboration, Slack, Zapier, Typeform.
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.
SourceNotion: 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.
SourceNotion: 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.
SourceNotion: 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.
SourceNotion: 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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