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Jira vs Notion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Jira
Ranking in Project Management Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
275
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (1st), Application Requirements Management (1st)
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (2nd), Document Automation Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Jira is 7.5%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 1.9%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Jira7.5%
Notion1.9%
Other90.6%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

AmitUbale - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient project management that's comprehensive and and helps with time efficiency
We use Jira primarily for project management within the organization. It helps us manage tasks, bug management, and tracking tickets effectively. We assign tickets to individual team members and track them easily For project management, Jira has helped facilitate efficient task segregation and…
Iván Fanego - PeerSpot reviewer
Creates customizable systems and improve team collaboration
Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need. The most impactful feature for project management is the ability to invite multiple client stakeholders without complication. Once I understand the basics, it's easy to use despite an initial learning curve. It also significantly improves team collaboration through customized views and visualizations of data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The dashboard and reports tracking and the setup updates quickly, I am very impressed with those features. Additionally, it is user-friendly."
"Has a good dashboard with good tracking features."
"The solution's most valuable features revolve around the dashboard view, which has a burndown chart indicating progress."
"No other platform can compete on speed or search."
"We have around 2000 plus users, so scale wise, there are no issues. We can easily scale up with multiple users."
"There are many good things about Atlassian."
"The integration of other open source tools with Jira is very useful. It allows us to create documents and transcriptions, making it versatile beyond software development."
"I'm working in the IT department, and the ticketing system is the most important service for us. We are also using some automation add-ons. It a very good product for handling tickets and tasks and managing processes. It is also very useful and easy to use."
"The product has a valuable feature for databases. It has a table and a calendar view and saves various documents in the system."
"Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need."
"The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
"I rate Notion a ten out of ten."
"Notion has a lot of integrations."
"Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
"The ability to structure data is one of the most essential functions of Notion."
"I like the high level of customization in Notion."
 

Cons

"If Jira would be interested in offering a SharePoint version, it would be beneficial."
"It should have its own repository for test case creation, so that one does not have to resort to third-party tools and plugins."
"I want the tool to integrate connectors."
"While it's very powerful, it's very complex sometimes."
"The history with Jira is that it is a bit complex for many users."
"Jira is a little bit old fashioned, it could be more user friendly."
"Jira could be more, for example, like Micro Focus, which is what I mostly work with currently."
"The CACD solutions on JIRA has some plugins, but they are not easily understandable or workable."
"It is complicated to connect Notion with external systems."
"Notion's UI could be better."
"There are a lot of things, but one thing that is absolutely necessary is the mobile application."
"User management needs improvement."
"Notion has one big downside: the lack of an offline mode. If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
"The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a chart for this purpose, complicating some of our use cases."
"The product could be integrated with external platforms."
"If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We used to be on a perpetual license provided by our clients."
"I am not sure if the client is using a commercial version. I think it is on a per-user basis, and it is around 15 Canadian dollars for a user, but I'm not sure. It also has a free version."
"It is certainly a long-term solution for our company and for previous companies that I have worked for. They have these long-term term licenses, but I'm not sure if they really pay on a yearly basis. They are certainly using it for a really long period and for a lot of users."
"I don't have the number, but I sure wish Jira was less expensive. Its price point should be a little lower, and it should be more flexible for users who are just ticket viewers."
"Almost everybody uses JIRA nowadays because it is the most cost-effective solution."
"It's not very cheap. It's also not very costly. I'd rate it a five out of ten in terms of pricing."
"I am not sure about the pricing, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"Our client handles the licensing aspect. They have not yet purchased the premium version."
"It's pretty affordable."
"The product has good pricing."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"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."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"Notion is free to use."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business103
Midsize Enterprise56
Large Enterprise149
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

Is Jira better or would you go with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
Hi Netanya, Basically , it all depends on the use cases for your environment and the business needs. Hope the below data may be relevant to you for identifying your needs and deciding on the approp...
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jira?
We operate under a nonlimited license with Jira, allowing a number of users to access it with a single enterprise license.
What do you like most about Notion?
I like the high level of customization in Notion.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
The licensing and setup cost for Notion is affordable for us as a small company.
What needs improvement with Notion?
The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a cha...
 

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Sample Customers

Square, Nasa, eBay, Cisco, SalesForce, Adobe, BNP Paribas, BMW and LinkedIn, Pfizer, Citi.
Startups like Loom, Mixpanel, Blinkist, Adobe, Deel and Education facilities such as USC, Dartmouth and The University of Chicago.
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