Notion vs GitBook
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Notion
Teams that want docs, databases, light project tracking and public pages in one flexible workspace, especially outside the Atlassian ecosystem.
GitBook
Product and engineering teams publishing public product or API documentation alongside code.
Side by side
| GitBook | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; paid from $10/member/month (billed annually) | Free for 1 user; paid from $65/site/month + $12/user/month (billed annually) |
| G2 Rating | 4.6 (13,876 reviews) | 4.7 (208 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams that want docs, databases, light project tracking and public pages in one flexible workspace, especially outside the Atlassian ecosystem. | Product and engineering teams publishing public product or API documentation alongside code. |
Pros and cons
Notion
Pros
- Page permissions and up to 10 guests even on the Free plan
- Most capable databases of the two, with forms, automations and row-level access on Business
- SAML SSO included on Business ($20/member/month annual)
- Works offline on desktop and mobile
Cons
- Costs more per seat than Confluence at every team size
- Full Notion AI only from Business; Free and Plus get a limited trial
- SCIM, audit log, data residency and HIPAA BAA are Enterprise only
GitBook
Pros
- Docs live next to code via Git Sync
- Unlimited page views on every plan
- Strong public docs features and SEO
- Free plan for a single user
Cons
- Per-site pricing adds up for internal wikis
- Authenticated (private) access listed only on Ultimate and Enterprise
- Single imports are capped at 20 pages
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Confluence alternatives
Notion is the best all-round Confluence alternative, with the most complete documented Confluence importer, free guests and SAML SSO on Business. Pick Slab for affordable SSO and SCIM, Nuclino for the lowest price, Slite for AI answers and verified docs, or stay on Confluence if your teams depend on Jira.
Notion vs Confluence
Pick Confluence if your teams work in Jira or you want the lower per-seat price, with AI, audit logs and data residency from the Standard plan. Pick Notion if you want one flexible workspace for docs, databases and public pages, with SAML SSO included on Business.
