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Gaurab Patra - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees
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Top 5Leaderboard
Offers the ability to customize Notion according to how I prefer my information flow to look
Pros and Cons
  • "Notion has a lot of integrations."
  • "There are a lot of things, but one thing that is absolutely necessary is the mobile application."

What is our primary use case?

Primarily, two things: one is arranging my day-to-day to-do lists or activities, and secondly for note-taking.

How has it helped my organization?

Notion has improved or could improve our team's productivity. Because of its flexibility, we arrange A LOT OF things in Notion, starting from engineering maintenance, to-do lists, team allocation, and financial planning—a lot of activities happen in a single centralized repository. I think that's a major value addition to my team.

Notion has a lot of integrations. We use two or three, like the Notion with Slack integration and the Notion with GitHub integration. We adapt our working process according to the features provided.

What is most valuable?

I like mostly the flexibility. I can customize Notion according to how I prefer my information flow to look. The flexibility is the best thing that I like about Notion.

What needs improvement?

There are a lot of things, but one thing that is absolutely necessary is the mobile application. They need to work on the mobile application quite a lot because the experience and speed on the web version are nowhere near that of the mobile app.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using it for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

From the stability point of view, I'll rate it at seven out of ten.

So, there is some downtime, primarily because many of my team members are mobile and cannot fully utilize the mobile application.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are around 20 end users using it. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten. It is pretty scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

We contacted them a couple of times. The mobile application issue is a known issue. They are working on it, but it may take a few months to fix.

They are very responsive.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also use Asana for project management. I have explored Atlassian. We work with a lot of client projects, and different customers have their requirements. So we want their internal project management tool to be utilized by our consultants while consulting to those customers. We have explored a few other project management tools like Atlassian and ClickUp.

I generally prefer using Notion because of the flexibility. Though my team uses Asana, so I still need to at least oversee or monitor it. These are the primary project management or productivity tools that we use.

How was the initial setup?

It is not very smooth. There are still some friction points, but things can be worked around. If you are a technical person, Notion setup is very easy. 

If you are a non-technical person, you might face some challenges.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Notion has priced very aggressively. It's pretty affordable.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I still prefer Notion because it's a superset of Asana. It is not as feature-rich as Asana, but it offers a lot of additional flexibility and features that outweigh the shortcomings.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Stefan Boeykens - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. BIM Manager at D-studio
Real User
Top 20
Stable product with a valuable combination of structured text and databases
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is easy."
  • "It is complicated to connect Notion with external systems."

What is our primary use case?

We use the application as a knowledge database to capture notes on different subjects.

What is most valuable?

The application's most valuable feature is the combination of structured text and databases.

What needs improvement?

It is complicated to connect Notion with external systems. We have to transfer the data or convert files into compatible formats for generating final reports. 

They should include a feature for queries within text documents, including snippets of databases and formulas.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Notion for two years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product. However, it works slowly for reloading large databases.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I use EverNote and OneNote. Both platforms don't have a concept of structured databases similar to Notion.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product's pricing depends on the usage plans. Currently, they offer a free plan for individual users with some limitations. I also have access to its educational plan, which is a bit more expensive. There are different plans with free versions. Further, we can subscribe to the paid versions depending on the use cases.

What other advice do I have?

There are plenty of products like Notion. For individual users, I recommend it because of the accessibility of the features. At the same time, I advise large organizations to compare a few different systems before making a purchase decision.

I rate Notion a nine out of ten.

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Sherifah Ojewale - PeerSpot reviewer
Notion Specialist at Fancy Production
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has an easy initial setup process and good technical support services
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
  • "The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
  • "There could be an automation feature included in the product."
  • "There could be an automation feature included in the product."

What is our primary use case?

We use Notion to track work activities and organize them.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness.

What needs improvement?

There could be an automation feature included in the product.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Notion for nine months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product's scalability a nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support services are good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy as it is a responsive tool and can handle different workloads.

What was our ROI?

The product is a good investment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product has good pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I advise others to appear for an examination to gain a certificate from Notion. I rate it an eight out of ten. It is a useful product and can be integrated with other apps.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Ngozi Obi - PeerSpot reviewer
Notion Expert at The Paragons
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Affordable product with good features for inventory management
Pros and Cons
  • "We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
  • "The product could be integrated with external platforms."

What is our primary use case?

I use the product to manage projects for individual customers and companies.

What is most valuable?

Notion has valuable features for inventory management, employee onboarding, an overview of the workflow, and an understanding of business processes. We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity.

What needs improvement?

The product could be integrated with external platforms. Additionally, they should add a functionality for e-signature to it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Notion for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sometimes, the platform goes on and off. I have to repeat the process all over again. I rate its stability a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The platform's scalability is a seven or eight out of ten. It needs improvement.

How was the initial setup?

Initially, it was challenging to set up for me. There could be more exposure to tutorials and videos on the web. Sometimes, when my clients have to upgrade the plan, it costs around $16.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is affordable compared to other platforms. It generates a better return on investment than other companies that offer similar services.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Notion a ten out of ten. It may seem complicated to use initially. I advise others to take some time to understand and give it a chance. It works well, and eventually, they will see the best of it.

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Fangzhou Lin - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategy Intern at affinidi
Real User
Top 10
Scalable platform with a good feature for building databases
Pros and Cons
  • "The product has a valuable feature for databases. It has a table and a calendar view and saves various documents in the system."
  • "Notion's UI needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use Notion for taking notes and building a database for the record. It helps me collaborate with others to build CRM, marketing documents, or HRM systems for my small business.

What is most valuable?

The product has a valuable feature for databases. It has a table and a calendar view and saves various documents in the system.

What needs improvement?

Notion's UI needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Notion for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a seven or eight.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a highly scalable application. I rate its scalability a nine or ten.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't approached Notion's technical support team. However, they emailed me about new feature development, such as recently added AI functionality.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Obsidian before.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex. It takes a lot of time to learn. I rate the process a four or five out of ten. It requires three days to two weeks to complete, depending upon specific requirements.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented the product myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

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.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated OneNote. It is difficult to use and requires a feature for building databases.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Notion an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Abasiakama Bassey - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Elxae Hub
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Provides good stability, but its UI needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
  • "Notion's UI could be better."

What is most valuable?

Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing. 

What needs improvement?

Notion's UI could be better.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable application.

How was the initial setup?

The installation process involves downloading the app and signing up. It is a straightforward process. It takes less than three minutes, depending on the Internet connection.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Notion to others and rate it a five out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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