Notion Alternatives in 2026: What They Actually Cost

Verified 2026-07-27  ·  by Sebastian Bru

Every alternative below is priced for a team of twenty on annual billing, so the comparison is like for like. Most lists give you per-seat figures, which hide seat minimums and user caps.

Why teams leave Notion

The $8 standalone AI add-on was discontinued in 2026. Full AI now requires the Business plan at $20, doubling the cost for teams that only wanted AI.
Custom Agents bill separately at $10 per 1,000 credits per month, and unused credits do not roll over.
Free and Plus users only get a limited AI trial, not the real feature.

The alternatives, cheapest first

ToolEntry planTeam of 20vs Notion
TrelloStandard$100/mosaves $100/mo
ClickUpUnlimited$140/mosaves $60/mo
JiraStandard$158/mosaves $42/mo
Monday.comBasic$180/mosaves $20/mo
LinearBasic$200/mocosts $0/mo more
AsanaStarter$220/mocosts $20/mo more
Teamwork.comDeliver$220/mocosts $20/mo more
BasecampPlus$300/mocosts $100/mo more
AirtableTeam$400/mocosts $200/mo more
SmartsheetPronot available (max 10 users)
WrikeTeamnot available (max 15 users)

Comparison uses each tool's cheapest paid plan. Feature sets differ — check the individual breakdowns before deciding.

The four worth looking at first

Trello

The simplest tool here, and the cheapest paid tier in the category. Fine for straightforward boards, thin once you need reporting or dependencies.

From $5 per user/month.

ClickUp

The cheapest serious option per seat. Enormous feature set, which is either the main attraction or the reason teams abandon it.

From $7 per user/month.

Jira

Built for software teams and priced for them. Powerful issue tracking, and the steepest learning curve of anything in this comparison.

From $7.91 per user/month.

Monday.com

Highly visual and easy to adopt. The pricing looks cheap per seat until you hit the three-seat minimum and the automation limits.

From $9 per user/month.

Switching costs money too Migrating a team costs time, retraining and usually some lost history. A tool that saves you $100 a month may not be worth three weeks of disruption. Run the annual number before you move.

Written by Sebastian Bru. Sebastian Bru runs administration for a 180-person private hospital. For the past 10 years he has evaluated, bought and renewed the software his organization depends on, which means he has spent a decade learning the difference between the price on the pricing page and the number on the invoice.

Prices last verified on 2026-07-27.