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Notion alternatives
The best Notion alternatives in project management tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 18, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Notion? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in project management tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Notion shipped 1 meaningful update in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 6.3 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Notion
Every release now lands on the agent: what triggers it, what it can reach, what it costs.
Since Notion 3.6 shipped External Agents, essentially the whole changelog has been agent infrastructure. Custom Agents gained a meeting-note trigger, calendar tools, and a one-click path to share docs into their context; Workers got usage tracking in the credits dashboard ahead of the beta ending; and the model picker now exposes scorecards for speed, intelligence and cost with a per-request effort dial. The one non-agent item in the window is high contrast mode.
Velocity 6.3 · Last update 4d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Notion
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Atlassian keeps feeding the Teamwork Graph — Salesforce is the newest source agents can read.
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Asana's agent left the app — it now answers work questions inside Slack threads.
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Tability is building the org graph its AI agents will need to act on.
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Tracecat is turning case comments into an agent console while it hardens the sandbox around them
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RentRedi is rebuilding around multi-property operators, with its first model-facing feature at the tenant boundary.
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Rize stops being a time tracker you query and becomes one that runs on a schedule without you.
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Resource Guru is teaching its scheduler to place work for you, not just record where you put it
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Plane ships a fortnightly digest, and the AI layer is where the real work is going.
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Aha! is teaching its assistant the customer's own standards, then spreading design systems across the suite.
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OpenProject settles into patch work after 17.7 shipped resource management.
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NocoBase is building AI employees as plugins and Portals as the surface they live on
Notion vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion (baseline) | 6.3 | 1 | ai agentsautomationworkers | AI Meeting Notes can now trigger Custom Agents |
| Hive | 10.0 | 0 | project-managementtime-trackingpermissions | — |
| Atlassian | 10.0 | 1 | teamwork-graphagentic-workflowsintegrations | Introducing the AI context engine for your entire codebase |
| Asana | 7.5 | 2 | ai-teammatesslackcollaborative-docs | 🎉 @mention Asana in Slack to create tasks and get answers |
| Tability | 7.5 | 1 | okr-managementstrategy-graphai-agents | Organise the Strategy Map by people, not just plans |
| Tracecat | 7.5 | 0 | agentic-soarsandbox-isolationmcp | — |
| RentRedi | 7.5 | 1 | property managementportfolio operationsai intake | AI Maintenance Helper: Faster, Clearer Maintenance Requests |
| Rize | 7.5 | 1 | agent-toolsetscheduled-automationmcp | August Update: Introducing the Rize Agent Toolset |
| Resource Guru | 7.5 | 2 | resource-schedulingcapacity-planningmcp | Total Hours bookings: Create bookings that adapt to schedule changes |
| Plane | 6.3 | 1 | project-managementai-agentswiki | Skills in Plane AI, richer Pages, Audit logs, and more | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Aha! | 6.3 | 1 | ai-assistantdesign-systemsprototyping | Introducing skills for Elle in Aha! software |
| OpenProject | 6.3 | 1 | resource managementcapacity planningpatch releases | Resource management module lands with departments and work schedules |
| NocoBase | 6.3 | 1 | low-codeai-employeesplugins | AI employee skills become plugins, scoped to Portals |
The 12 best Notion alternatives, in depth
1. Hive · velocity 10.0
Hive ships in batches, and this one is all planning accuracy and admin control.
Over the last 30 days Hive shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Notion's 1. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Hive focuses on project management, time tracking and permissions.
Hive has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Notion in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
2. Atlassian · velocity 10.0
Atlassian keeps feeding the Teamwork Graph — Salesforce is the newest source agents can read.
Over the last 30 days Atlassian shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “Introducing the AI context engine for your entire codebase”. Its velocity score of 10.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Atlassian focuses on teamwork graph, agentic workflows and integrations.
Atlassian and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Asana · velocity 7.5
Asana's agent left the app — it now answers work questions inside Slack threads.
Over the last 30 days Asana shipped 2 meaningful updates vs Notion's 1, most recently “🎉 @mention Asana in Slack to create tasks and get answers”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Asana focuses on ai teammates, slack and collaborative docs.
Over the last 30 days Asana has been shipping faster than Notion — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Tability · velocity 7.5
Tability is building the org graph its AI agents will need to act on.
Over the last 30 days Tability shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “Organise the Strategy Map by people, not just plans”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Tability focuses on okr management, strategy graph and ai agents.
Tability and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. Tracecat · velocity 7.5
Tracecat is turning case comments into an agent console while it hardens the sandbox around them.
Over the last 30 days Tracecat shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Notion's 1. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Tracecat focuses on agentic soar, sandbox isolation and mcp.
Tracecat has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Notion in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
6. RentRedi · velocity 7.5
RentRedi is rebuilding around multi-property operators, with its first model-facing feature at the tenant boundary.
Over the last 30 days RentRedi shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “AI Maintenance Helper: Faster, Clearer Maintenance Requests”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, RentRedi focuses on property management, portfolio operations and ai intake.
RentRedi and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. Rize · velocity 7.5
Rize stops being a time tracker you query and becomes one that runs on a schedule without you.
Over the last 30 days Rize shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “August Update: Introducing the Rize Agent Toolset”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Rize focuses on agent toolset, scheduled automation and mcp.
Rize and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. Resource Guru · velocity 7.5
Resource Guru is teaching its scheduler to place work for you, not just record where you put it.
Over the last 30 days Resource Guru shipped 2 meaningful updates vs Notion's 1, most recently “Total Hours bookings: Create bookings that adapt to schedule changes”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Resource Guru focuses on resource scheduling, capacity planning and mcp.
Over the last 30 days Resource Guru has been shipping faster than Notion — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Resource Guru trajectory → · Compare Notion vs Resource Guru →
9. Plane · velocity 6.3
Plane ships a fortnightly digest, and the AI layer is where the real work is going.
Over the last 30 days Plane shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “Skills in Plane AI, richer Pages, Audit logs, and more | Jul 31, 2026”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Plane focuses on project management, ai agents and wiki.
Plane and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. Aha! · velocity 6.3
Aha! is teaching its assistant the customer's own standards, then spreading design systems across the suite.
Over the last 30 days Aha! shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “Introducing skills for Elle in Aha! software”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, Aha! focuses on ai assistant, design systems and prototyping.
Aha! and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. OpenProject · velocity 6.3
OpenProject settles into patch work after 17.7 shipped resource management.
Over the last 30 days OpenProject shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “Resource management module lands with departments and work schedules”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, OpenProject focuses on resource management, capacity planning and patch releases.
OpenProject and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenProject trajectory → · Compare Notion vs OpenProject →
12. NocoBase · velocity 6.3
NocoBase is building AI employees as plugins and Portals as the surface they live on.
Over the last 30 days NocoBase shipped 1 meaningful update vs Notion's 1, most recently “AI employee skills become plugins, scoped to Portals”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Notion leans on ai agents, automation and workers, NocoBase focuses on low code, ai employees and plugins.
NocoBase and Notion have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Notion?
The top Notion alternatives we currently track in project management tools are Hive, Atlassian, Asana, Tability, Tracecat, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Notion alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Notion directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Notion" link to a side-by-side /compare page.