Microsoft OneNote vs Notion
On the evidence we track, Notion leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. 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.
Microsoft OneNote
Digital note-taking app that lets you capture ideas, organize projects, and collaborate with others across all your devices.
Notion
LeaderA 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.
Microsoft OneNote
$32.00/user/month, billed annually as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot$32.00/user/month, billed annually
- Copilot in OneNote for drafting and organizing
- Sketch, annotate, and highlight with digital ink
- Share and collaborate
- Accessible across desktop, web, and mobile
Notion
LeaderFree 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.
Microsoft OneNote
Not documented yet.
Notion
Leader- Figma
- GitHub
- Slack
- Jira
- Amplitude
- Google Analytics
- Google Calendar
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Cursor
- Claude Agents
- Zendesk
- Salesforce
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.