ONLYOFFICE Docs vs Notion

ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit Notion8.5Visit

Higher score ONLYOFFICE Docs #5 in Document Collaboration Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

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Notion #7 in Document Collaboration Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Notion

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Self-hosted office-suite teams

• Notion fits best

  Teams combining docs, knowledge, and databases

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Side by side

Feature	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Notion 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Document Collaboration Software	#7 in Document Collaboration Software
Best for	Self-hosted office-suite teams	Teams combining docs, knowledge, and databases
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1,500/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	40+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ONLYOFFICE Docs 0/3 · Notion 0/3
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Role permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit log	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaborator limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs Supports co-editing, comments, track changes, and version restoration Offers self-hosting, desktop apps, mobile apps, and many integrations	Combines block-based documents, databases, and team knowledge Includes search, permissions, version history, AI, and public publishing Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and integrations with Slack and Jira
Cons	Community edition recommends up to 20 users Enterprise pricing starts at $1500 per license Developer edition pricing requires a pricing-page inquiry	Advanced security and provisioning are limited to Enterprise AI meeting notes and enterprise search require Business Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed
Our verdict	ONLYOFFICE Docs is an open-source office editing suite for individuals, teams, organizations, and developers. It brings text document, spreadsheet, presentation, fillable form, and PDF editing into one product, with real-time co-editing,… Read the review →	Notion is a cloud-based workspace for teams and individuals creating documents, internal knowledge bases, databases, project plans, and collaborative workflows. Its block-based pages support structured content, while databases add custom… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ONLYOFFICE Docs — where it wins

  • Covers documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and PDFs
  • Supports co-editing, comments, track changes, and version restoration
  • Offers self-hosting, desktop apps, mobile apps, and many integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Community edition recommends up to 20 users
  • Enterprise pricing starts at $1500 per license
  • Developer edition pricing requires a pricing-page inquiry

• Notion — where it wins

  • Combines block-based documents, databases, and team knowledge
  • Includes search, permissions, version history, AI, and public publishing
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, API, and integrations with Slack and Jira

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced security and provisioning are limited to Enterprise
  • AI meeting notes and enterprise search require Business
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed

• ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad self-hosted office suite with co-editing, review tools, and extensive integrations.

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• Notion8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible workspace combining collaborative documents, databases, knowledge, and AI.

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