Notion today
At 20 seats
$240
Plus plan
- Contract
- Not found
- Free plan
- Free plan at $0 per member/month with a trial of Notion AI, basic forms and sites...
Cheaper than Notion (2)
Compared at 20 seats, same currency.
| Alternative | At 20 seats | Against Notion | States that Notion doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SlabStartup, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$160$8 × 20 seats | $80 less | Nothing extra found | Not found | Free plan for up to 10 users with 10MB attachments, 90 days version history... |
 SliteBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$200$10 × 20 seats | $40 less | Permission-aware results, Search API access, HIPAA BAA | Yearly plan: extra users prorated and billed for remaining months... | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required, covers Basic and Pro features |
Flat tiers (2)
Priced in tiers, where Notion charges per seat.
| Alternative | At 20 seats | Against Notion | States that Notion doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SearchBlox SearchAIFully Managed: SearchAI Hybrid Search, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$2,000/mo yearlyFully Managed: SearchAI Hybrid Search plan, starting price | Not comparable | Permission-aware results, Search API access | Annual pricing | Trial: 30-day fully functional free trial |
 You.comread Oct 29, 2026 |
$5/1k callsUsage price | Not comparable | Search API access | No minimums on pay as you go | Free MCP access to Web Search with up to 100 queries a day, no API key... |
Other options (6)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 20 seats | Against Notion | States that Notion doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DashworksTeam Plan, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$240$12 × 20 seats | Same price | Permission-aware results, Search API access | Not found | Trial: 14 day free trial, no credit card required |
 OnyxBusiness, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$400$20 × 20 seats | $160 more | Permission-aware results, Search API access | Not found | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
 Slack AI SearchPro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$8.75/userPro plan, starting price | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA | Not found | Free forever plan with 90 days of message history, up to 10 apps, 1:1... |
 Brave Search APIread Oct 29, 2026 |
$5/1,000 requestsUsage price | Not comparable | Search API access | No subscription | Includes $5 in free credits every month on Search, Answers, Spellcheck and... |
 Elasticread Oct 29, 2026 |
$0.07/VCU per hourUsage price | Not comparable | Search API access | Not found | Trial: Free trial available, no credit card required (length not stated) |
 Google Cloud Search / Vertex AI Searchread Oct 29, 2026 |
$1.50/1,000 queryUsage price | Not comparable | Search API access | Configurable pricing has a minimum monthly commitment | 10,000 queries per account per month at no cost on General pricing (excludes... |
No price found, or contact sales (6)
Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Notion?
Slab, at $160 at 20 seats, $80 less than Notion. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to Notion?
Yes. 5 AI search engines have a free plan, including Slab, Slack AI Search, Brave Search API, Google Cloud Search / Vertex AI Search, You.com.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Notion's own category, AI search engines. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that Notion doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Notion's, which doesn't prove Notion lacks it. How prices are read.