Guru vs Notion
We give Guru a 2.6 GPA and Notion a 3.2, out of 4.0. Guru grades higher on ease of use. Notion grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Notion
Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAGuruGood | 3.2GPANotionVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNo prices are published, so we can't say if it's cheap or dear. Packages are quoted by sales from your scale and needs. Two things to know before that call: people who only read still take a paid seat, and Guru doesn't issue refunds. | BTen dollars a person on Plus is fair when it replaces your docs, wiki and tracker. The sting is the AI agent and meeting notes sitting on Business, which is double. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record: no free plan, no trial and no self-serve sign-up. The only way in is a conversation with the sales team. | AIf it's only you, it's unlimited pages for nothing, plus 10 guests. We don't know a more generous free plan in this category. |
| Features | AA knowledge base kept current through verification, agents that answer with citations and can act in connected systems, search across more than 100 sources that keeps each one's permissions, plus SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs. | ADocs, databases, forms, websites, automations, a calendar app, AI agents. They added shareable agent skills in September 2026. There's a lot here, maybe too much. |
| Ease of use | BNo app rating on record. It's hosted, and answers turn up where people already are: Slack, Microsoft Teams and a browser extension. But you can't sign up and look around by yourself first. | CThis is the weak spot. People who get through setup love it, but "it took me ages to figure out" is the complaint you see most, and a blank workspace doesn't help. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Opera, Slack and Teams, more than 100 connectors and an MCP server. There's no native mobile app though: phones get a mobile web app or Slack. | BWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, a web clipper, an API, and it talks to Slack, GitHub, Jira and friends. No Linux app on the download page though. |
| Best for | one verified source of company answers | planning and all-in-one workspaces |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Guru and Notion. How we grade
Where they differ
- Notion has a free plan. Guru does not.
- Only Notion lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Guru also covers AI search and AI agents.
- Notion also covers notes and databases.
At a glance
| Guru | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $10 per member / month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | None | Unlimited pages and blocks for one person (a limited block allowance once a second member joins), 5 MB file uploads, 7 days of page history, 10 guests and 1 chart. |
| Free trial | None listed | Some teams and organizations are eligible to try the Business plan for 30 days. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Guru Technologies, Inc. | Notion Labs, Inc. |
| Price read from | getguru.com | notion.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Guru
- Companies that want one verified source of answers for staff and AI tools
- Support, sales and IT teams that need cited answers inside Slack or Teams
- Organizations that need audit trails and permission-aware AI answers
Notion
- Teams that want docs, a wiki and project tracking in one workspace
- Individuals who want a free personal workspace with unlimited pages
- Building custom trackers and dashboards from databases
Worth knowing
Guru
- Guru publishes no prices: its pricing page describes custom packages scoped with the sales team, and the site offers no self-serve signup.
- Every invited user takes a paid seat, including people who only read content.
- There is no native mobile app; phones use a mobile web app or Slack, and Guru says its desktop experience has the most complete functionality.
- Canceling requires written notice at least 15 days before the renewal date, and Guru does not issue refunds.
Notion
- Notion Agent, AI Meeting Notes and Enterprise Search are only a limited trial on Free and Plus; full access starts at Business.
- The Free plan limits blocks once a second member joins, caps file uploads at 5 MB and keeps 7 days of page history.
- There is no Linux desktop app; Notion points Linux users to the browser version.
- Custom Agents run on Notion credits, an add-on for Business and Enterprise priced at $10 per 1,000 monthly credits.
Key features
Guru
- Verified knowledge base
- Knowledge is organized into collections and kept current through verification. Usage signals, content age and policy rules handle most checks, and the rest are routed to assigned experts.
- Knowledge Agents
- Chat-style agents answer questions with citations, run multi-step research across sources and can act in connected systems, such as creating a ticket, as the signed-in user.
- Search across connected sources
- More than 100 connectors bring enterprise apps, databases and file systems into one search index, and each source keeps its original access permissions.
- AI-drafted documentation
- Agents turn conversations, meetings and tickets into draft documents and route them to subject-matter experts for review before anything is published.
- Answers inside other tools
- Guru answers questions in Slack and Microsoft Teams, in a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Opera, and through an MCP server that AI tools can query.
- Governance controls
- Role-based access, SAML SSO and SCIM, audit logs with lineage, and DLP masking that redacts personal and sensitive data when content is ingested.
Notion
- Docs and pages
- Pages hold text, media and embeds. Several people can edit the same page, leave comments and @-mention each other.
- Databases
- Databases organize hundreds or thousands of items such as projects or tasks. Charts are limited to 1 on Free, and database automations start on Plus.
- Wikis
- A knowledge base keeps team documentation in one place. Private teamspaces for restricting access need the Business plan.
- Notion Agent, Meeting Notes and Search
- The AI agent, meeting transcription with summaries and search across connected apps are included from Business. Free and Plus get a limited trial.
- Forms and Sites
- Collect responses into a database and publish pages to the web. Custom forms start on Plus, conditional logic on Business, and custom domains are billed per domain.
- Offline pages
- The desktop and mobile apps can view, edit and create pages offline. Free users pick pages to download; paid plans also download recent and favorite pages automatically.
Plans
Guru
Custom packageCustom
Quoted by sales from an organization's scale, knowledge complexity and AI maturity; includes platform access and a team of solution engineers.
Notion
Free$0
For individuals: unlimited pages and blocks for one person, 5 MB file uploads, 7-day page history, 10 guests and basic forms.
Plus$10
per member / month, billed yearly
Unlimited file uploads, 30-day page history, unlimited guests, custom forms, unlimited charts and database automations.
Business$20
per member / month, billed yearly
Everything in Plus, plus Notion Agent, AI Meeting Notes, Enterprise Search (beta), SAML SSO, private teamspaces and 90-day page history.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Business, plus SCIM user provisioning, audit logs, advanced security controls and unlimited page history.
Ways to pay less
Guru
- Nonprofit
Guru for Good nonprofit pricing
Guru for Good offers the product at a reduced cost to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits that contact the company. The pricing page does not state the size of the discount.
Notion
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
Notion's pricing page says paying yearly instead of monthly saves up to 20% on the Plus and Business plans.
- Education
Free Education plan for students and educators
Students and educators at accredited colleges and universities get a free one-member workspace with Plus features by signing up with a school email. K-12 is not eligible.
- Nonprofit
50% off the Business plan for nonprofits
Verified nonprofit organizations can apply for 50% off the Business plan on up to three workspaces. Verification takes 3 to 7 business days.
- Startups
Up to 6 months of Business free for startups
Startups under 100 employees that are not yet paying customers can apply for 1, 3 or 6 months of the Business plan free, depending on partner affiliation and company details.
