Notion vs Taiga (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Notion is our pick, scoring 7.1/10 against 6.7/10 for Taiga on our Project Management criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Customization score (9/10 vs 7/10). Both Notion and Taiga have a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
Notion
7.1/10
Connected workspace combining docs, wikis, relational databases and AI agents that teams use for knowledge management and lightweight project tracking.
Taiga
6.7/10
Open-source agile project management tool with Scrum, Kanban and issue tracking for software and cross-functional teams, offered as cloud plans or self-hosted.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.1/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $12/user/mo Plus | €5/mo Enthusiast |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Docs | ||
| Knowledge base | ||
| Task management | ||
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Databases | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Kanban boards | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
Notion vs Taiga cost by team size
| Team size | Notion | Taiga |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 25 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 50 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Who Notion and Taiga suit
Notion fits enterprise, mid-market, freelancers and remote teams better; Taiga fits developers better.
| Audience | Notion | Taiga |
|---|---|---|
| Developers | 6/10It integrates with GitHub, but it is a flexible toolkit rather than an engineering tracker. | 9/10It has Scrum backlogs, issue tracking and GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gogs integrations for software teams. |
| Enterprise | 7/10Enterprise offers SCIM, audit logs, DLP and SIEM connections, but permissions are coarse below page level and large-database performance draws complaints. | 4/10On-premise with an SLA is available, but there is little enterprise governance or analytics depth. |
| Mid-Market | 8/10Business adds SAML SSO, private teamspaces and premium connections, though reviewers report performance issues as workspaces grow. | 5/10Private Cloud and On-premise options exist, but the tool is light on portfolio reporting and automation. |
| Freelancers | 7/10Solo Free users get unlimited blocks, which makes it a capable personal workspace, but client-facing project features are limited. | 5/10There is a free plan and a 5 euro tier, but tiny storage limits hosted use. |
| Remote Teams | 8/10Its shared wikis, docs and AI meeting notes suit distributed knowledge sharing. | 6/10It offers unlimited users, wiki, dashboards and Slack notifications for distributed teams. |
| Agencies | 5/10Published sites and flexible trackers are useful to agencies, though there are no client-specific features. | 4/10There is no time tracking or client billing, which limits its use for agency work. |
| Small Business | 8/10Plus covers small-team collaboration, but working AI needs the more expensive Business tier. | 7/10Unlimited users on flat-priced plans keep costs low for small teams, though the tool is focused on software work. |
| Startups | 9/10Low-cost Plus seats and a single tool for docs, wikis and task tracking suit young teams that build their own processes. | 8/10The free self-hosted version, cheap flat hosted plans and agile modules fit early product teams. |
| Product Teams | 7/10Relational databases with dependencies and GitHub integration support roadmap and spec work. | 7/10It has backlogs, epics, sprint planning and estimation for agile product planning. |
| Consultancies | 5/10The knowledge base and docs are useful, though there are no client-specific features. | Not rated |
| IT Teams | Not rated | 6/10It can be self-hosted free with Docker to keep data on your own servers. |
| SaaS Companies | Not rated | 7/10Its agile and bug-tracking modules suit teams shipping software. |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Notion
- Higher Customization score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Taiga
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Notion
Pros
- Relational databases and nested pages let teams build their own trackers, wikis and project systems without a fixed workflow.
- Docs, knowledge base, calendar, forms and published sites are bundled in one workspace, which can replace several separate tools.
- Business includes AI agents, meeting notes and cross-app Enterprise Search without a separate per-seat AI add-on.
- Enterprise security covers SCIM, audit logs, SIEM and DLP connections, and zero data retention with AI providers.
- Strong review ratings, around 4.6 on G2 and 4.7 on Capterra.
Cons
- Reviewers repeatedly report slow loading and lag in large databases and workspaces.
- Offline support is weak and the mobile app does less than the desktop app.
- Plus includes only an AI trial, so teams that want working AI must pay for Business.
- Since late 2026, AI use beyond the monthly credit allowances pauses unless an admin buys extra credits, and some legacy discounted customers have reported large increases at renewal.
- Teams must design their own structure before it works well for project management, and new users describe the setup as unintuitive.
Taiga
Pros
- Every hosted plan allows unlimited users at a flat account price, so costs do not grow as the team grows.
- It is fully open source and can be self-hosted with Docker for free, keeping data on your own servers.
- Scrum backlogs, sprint boards, burndown charts and Kanban WIP limits cover the core agile workflows.
- Built-in GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gogs integrations, plus webhooks, a REST API and Zapier, connect it to developer workflows.
- Importers for Trello, Jira, GitHub and Asana make it easier to move existing projects in.
Cons
- Storage on the hosted tiers is very small: 10MB on Free and 500MB on Basic.
- The vendor pages do not mention native time tracking, Gantt charts or automation rules.
- Reporting depends on dashboards and CSV exports rather than advanced analytics.
- Some self-hosting users describe it as bloated and clunky out of the box.
- Many review-site listings show outdated per-user prices that differ from the vendor's current per-account pricing.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Notion scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.1/10 against 6.7/10 for Taiga. The largest gap is in Cost: 6/10 for Notion and 9/10 for Taiga.
Yes, both Notion and Taiga have a free plan.
Taiga is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Notion.
