Google Docs vs Notion
On the evidence we track, Google Docs leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for knowledge base software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Google Docs
LeaderA cloud-hosted word processor that allows multiple users to simultaneously edit, comment, and format documents with real-time visibility into changes. Includes AI-powered writing assistance and works with or without internet connectivity.
Notion
A collaborative platform that unifies notes, structured databases, and AI agents to help teams organize information, get instant answers, and automate repetitive work in a single workspace.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Google Docs
LeaderFrom £5.90/user/month. 14-day free trial.
- Starter£5.90/user/month
- 30 GB pooled storage per person
- Secure custom business email
- Gemini AI assistant in Gmail
- Video meetings (100 participants)
- Google Vids
- +1 more
- Standard£11.80/user/month
- 2 TB storage
- Secure custom business email with custom layouts and mail merge
- Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more
- Gemini Notebook with expanded features
- Video meetings with recording and noise cancellation (150 participants)
- +3 more
- Plus£18.40/user/month
- 5 TB storage
- Secure custom business email with eDiscovery
- Video meetings with attendance tracking (500 participants)
- Vault for data retention and search
- Secure LDAP
- +2 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- 5 TB storage (upgradeable)
- Secure custom business email with S/MIME encryption
- Video meetings with in-domain live streaming (1000 participants)
- Data loss prevention (DLP)
- Context-aware access
- +5 more
Notion
Free tier available. Paid plans from Plus onwards (prices undisclosed in provided text). Custom domains $8–10/month per domain (up to 25 domains).
- FreeFree
- Unlimited Notion Sites publishing
- notion.site domain requests
- Search engine indexing
- AI features trial period
- Basic forms
- +2 more
- Plus-
- Unlimited Notion Sites
- Up to 5 notion.site domain requests
- Search engine indexing
- Site homepage customization
- Site personalization
- +2 more
- Business-
- All Plus features
- Notion Agents for custom automation
- AI-powered task execution and automation
- EnterpriseContact sales
- All Business features
- SSO via SAML 2.0
- SCIM user provisioning
- Audit logging
- Granular permission controls
- +2 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Google Calendar
Google Docs
Leader- Google Meet
- Google Chat
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Google Forms
- Google Sites
- Google Keep
- Google Tasks
- Gemini
- Gemini Notebook
- Google Vids
- Studio
- Apps Script
- Google Voice
- AppSheet
- Vault
- Endpoint Management
- Admin Console
Notion
- Figma
- GitHub
- Slack
- Jira
- Amplitude
- Google Analytics
- Cursor
- Claude Agents
- Zendesk
- Salesforce
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.