Leaving Notion
5 routes out, priced honestly — including the hours it would cost you.
We have priced 5 alternatives to Notion across its Plus and Business plans. 3 of them come out ahead at $50 an hour; 2 do not.
Worth leaving for
The figure is what your hour would have to be worth before staying wins.
- Outline Business, 10 seats · $423/yr self-hosted $262.79switch
- Docmost Business, 8 seats · $483/yr self-hosted · $2.80/mo managed $182.09switch
- AppFlowy Business, 5 seats · $694/yr self-hosted $77.50switch
Not worth leaving for
Running these yourself costs more than the subscription once your hours are counted.
- SiYuan Plus, 1 seat · $301/yr self-hosted $8.64stay
- AFFiNE Plus, 3 seats · $693/yr self-hosted $9.46stay
The short version
- Cheapest to run: SiYuan at $301 a year, against $120 for Notion Plus at 1 seat.
- Tolerates the most expensive hour: Outline, worth doing unless your time is worth more than $262.79 an hour.
- Every figure assumes 36 months and a $50 hour. Each comparison lets you set both, and your team size.