# Google Docs vs Notion

| Attribute | Google Docs | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.6 (37% (low)) | 65 (60% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based document editor that enables multiple users to edit the same document simultaneously, with features for version history, granular permissions, and AI-assisted content generation. Supports importing and working with various file formats including Word documents and PDFs. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/","question":"What is Google Docs?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Google Docs is a paid product; published pricing starts at £5.90 per user per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Starter, Standard, Plus and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/","question":"How much does Google Docs cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Google Docs. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/","question":"What platforms does Google Docs support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Google Docs, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/","question":"Can Google Docs be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 20 integrations for Google Docs, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Meet, Google Chat, Google Calendar, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Forms, plus 12 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/","question":"What does Google Docs integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Cloud workspace that combines documents, databases, and tasks with AI-powered features and background automation through Workers and Custom Agents. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"What is Notion?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Notion offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"Is Notion free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Notion supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"What platforms does Notion support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Notion, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"Can Notion be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 50 integrations for Notion, including Figma, GitHub, Slack, Jira, Amplitude, Google Analytics, Google Calendar and Gmail, plus 42 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"What does Notion integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Notion. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Notion not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"What security certifications does Notion have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Notion is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/help/understand-pricing-for-workers","question":"Where is Notion available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive cloud-based platform enabling real-time collaboration on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and other content with AI-powered features. | A platform that enables teams to centralize information, search and retrieve answers across connected tools and content, and automate tasks using AI-powered capabilities integrated throughout the workspace. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"api_access":true,"local_first":true,"ai_assistant":true,"version_history":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","real_time_coediting":true,"block_based_rich_text_editor":true,"real_time_multiplayer_collaboration":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"iso_27001":true,"api_access":true,"local_first":false,"ai_assistant":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","markdown_native":true,"version_history":true,"databases_tables":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","public_publishing":true,"real_time_coediting":true,"permissions_granularity":"page","figma_miro_embed_support":true,"slack_ms_teams_chat_embeds":true,"block_based_rich_text_editor":true,"rich_markdown_slash_commands":true,"real_time_multiplayer_editing":true,"ai_global_search_and_synthesis":true,"figma_lucidchart_design_embeds":true,"hierarchical_nested_page_trees":true,"jira_github_engineering_embeds":true,"jira_linear_issue_tracker_sync":true,"slack_ms_teams_bot_integration":true,"page_version_history_and_diffing":true,"relational_database_tables_inline":true,"ai_automated_content_summarization":true,"real_time_multiplayer_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 21 | 48 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Google Slides"},{"name":"Google Forms"},{"name":"Google Sites"},{"name":"Google Keep"},{"name":"Google Tasks"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Gemini Notebook"},{"name":"Google Vids"},{"name":"Studio"},{"name":"Apps Script"},{"name":"Google Voice"},{"name":"AppSheet"},{"name":"Vault"},{"name":"Endpoint Management"},{"name":"Admin Console"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Amplitude"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Claude Agents"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Loom","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OneLogin","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Rippling","native":true,"category":"hr","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Notion Calendar","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Asana","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Trello","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Datadog","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Splunk","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sumo Logic","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Tableau","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mixpanel","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Canva","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Calendly","native":true,"category":"scheduling","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"LottieFiles","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Nightfall AI","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Polymer","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"RunReveal","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Panther","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ClickUp","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Adobe XD","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OneDrive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sharepoint","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Pitch","native":true,"category":"presentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Lucidchart","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Lucidspark","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitLab","native":false,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Pinterest","native":false,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Whimsical","native":false,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Box","native":false,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"workflow_automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Miro","native":true,"category":"diagramming","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GRID","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Hex","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"£5.90/user/month","features":["30 GB pooled storage per person","Secure custom business email","Gemini AI assistant in Gmail","Video meetings (100 participants)","Google Vids","Security and management controls"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5.9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"30 GB pooled"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"£11.80/user/month","features":["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)","Appointment booking pages","eSignature with Docs and PDFs","Google Workspace Migrate tool"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11.8,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"£18.40/user/month","features":["5 TB storage","Secure custom business email with eDiscovery","Video meetings with attendance tracking (500 participants)","Vault for data retention and search","Secure LDAP","Advanced endpoint management","Enhanced security and management controls"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18.4,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["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","Enterprise data regions","Cloud Identity Premium","Enterprise endpoint management","AI Classification for Google Drive","Enhanced Support for critical issues"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5 TB or more"}}],"summary":"From £5.90/user/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:21:03.438Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":5.9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Basic workspace with limited blocks and shared features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","description":"Enhanced collaboration and extended features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","description":"Advanced team features and controls","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Custom solutions for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.notion.com/es-es/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:34:57.572Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":0.0023,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.notion.com/es-es/security |

## Capabilities (Knowledge Base Software)

| Capability | Google Docs | Notion |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time co-editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Structured database / table blocks | - | ✓ |
| Bidirectional links / backlinks | - | - |
| Markdown-native | - | ✓ |
| Version history | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Local-first / offline files | ✓ | ✗ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI writing / Q&A over content | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Publishing** |  |  |
| Publish pages to the web | - | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Permissions granularity | - | Page |
| **Knowledge** |  |  |
| Answer verification / expiry | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Public API | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T21:59:15.344Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*