Notion vs Logseq
Notion: Cloud workspace of pages and databases for teams, with Markdown import and export. Logseq: Open source outliner for linked notes and daily journals, with local storage.
| Notion | Logseq | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month | Free |
| Free option | Free plan with limits: 5 MB per file upload, 7 days of page history, up to 10 guests | The app is free; the vendor describes it as privacy-first and open source |
| License | Proprietary SaaS | Open source (AGPL-3.0) |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Notes stored as | Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export) | Local Markdown or Org-mode files (outline format) |
Choose Notion if
- you want docs, databases and tasks in one shared workspace
- you your team needs comments, permissions and guests
- you care more about collaboration than owning plain files
Strengths
- Databases, tables and project views alongside documents
- Built for teams: sharing, comments and guests
- Publish a page to the web as a notion.site page
Limits
- Content lives in Notion rather than in files you own; Markdown is an import and export format
- Workspaces with 2 or more members on the free plan have a block limit
- Per-member pricing adds up for larger teams
Pricing details
- Free: $0 per member per month
- Plus: $10 per member per month billed monthly
- Business: $20 per member per month billed monthly
- Enterprise: custom pricing
- The vendor advertises up to 20% off with yearly billing
Choose Logseq if
- you think in outlines and daily journals
- you open source matters to you
- you want block-level references between notes
Strengths
- Open source with a public codebase you can read
- Outliner first: every bullet can be linked and referenced
- Daily journal workflow built in
Limits
- Outline format means exported Markdown is a nested bullet list
- Less polished for long-form prose than a document editor
Pricing details
- Check the Logseq site for current sync and collaboration options; this page does not quote a price for them
Notion
Cloud workspace of pages and databases for teams, with Markdown import and export.
Proprietary
- Price: Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month
- Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Storage: Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export)
Logseq
Open source outliner for linked notes and daily journals, with local storage.
Open source
- Price: Free
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Storage: Local Markdown or Org-mode files (outline format)
Details come from each vendor's own website and were checked on 2026-10-18. Confirm current prices on the vendor page.