Slite vs Notion (2026): Which Team Wiki Should You Use?
A factual comparison of Slite and Notion covering pricing, features, and migration steps for teams deciding between the two knowledge-base tools.
Updated 2026-09 · 2026
Slite
Focused team wiki for docs and knowledge sharing
Strengths
- +Purpose-built for wikis and documentation, less clutter than an all-in-one workspace
- +Ask AI feature searches across your whole knowledge base with sourced answers
- +Cleaner, faster editor with less setup required to get a usable wiki running
Weaknesses
- -No databases, kanban boards, or project management features
- -Smaller integration ecosystem than Notion
- -Free plan caps you at 50 notes, which small teams outgrow quickly
Best for
Small teams that just want a clean internal wiki without the complexity of a full workspace builder
Notion
All-in-one workspace for docs, databases, and project tracking
Strengths
- +Databases let you build wikis, trackers, CRMs, and project boards in one tool
- +Free plan has no document limit for individuals, generous for small personal use
- +Huge template and integration ecosystem via Notion's marketplace and API
Weaknesses
- -Steeper learning curve, especially setting up databases and relations
- -Can get slow with very large workspaces or heavy database use
- -Easy to over-engineer a workspace into something hard to navigate
Best for
Teams that want one tool to handle docs, project tracking, and lightweight databases together
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, limited to 50 notes | Yes, unlimited pages for individuals, limited blocks for teams |
| Starting paid price | $8/user/month (Standard, annual) | $10/user/month (Plus, annual) |
| Databases / relational tables | No | Yes, core feature |
| Kanban / project boards | No | Yes |
| AI search / Q&A | Yes (Ask AI, add-on) | Yes (Notion AI, add-on) |
| Real-time collaborative editing | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes, limited | Yes, extensive |
| Offline mode | Limited | Yes (desktop/mobile apps) |
| Templates for wikis/handbooks | Strong, wiki-focused | Strong, broader use cases |
| Permission granularity | Basic (channel-level) | Advanced (page/database-level) |
| Native project management | No | Yes, via databases and views |
| Export formats | Markdown, PDF, HTML zip export | Markdown, HTML, PDF, CSV |
The Verdict
If all you need is a clean, low-friction wiki for company docs, Slite gets you there faster with less setup. Notion costs slightly more per seat but replaces multiple tools by adding databases and lightweight project tracking, which makes it the better long-term pick for most growing teams. Choose Slite only if you're confident you'll never need more than static docs.
How to switch from Slite to Notion
- 1In Slite, go to Settings > Export and run a full workspace export to download a zip file containing all notes in Markdown format with attached images.
- 2Unzip the export and review the folder structure, since Slite organizes notes by channel, which you'll need to map to Notion's page/database hierarchy.
- 3In Notion, create a parent page for your wiki and use Import > Markdown & CSV to bring in the exported files, checking formatting on tables and embeds after import.
- 4Rebuild any Slite integrations (Slack notifications, Zapier workflows) using Notion's API or existing Notion integrations, since Slite's automations won't transfer.
- 5Set up Notion permissions and workspace structure (teamspaces, shared databases) before inviting the full team, so people land in an organized workspace instead of a flat page dump.
- 6Run both tools in parallel for 1-2 weeks, redirect internal links to the new Notion pages, then downgrade or cancel the Slite subscription once the team confirms nothing is missing.
Slite vs Notion: common questions
How do I export my data from Slite before switching to Notion?+
In Slite, go to Settings > Export and choose a full workspace export, which downloads a zip file of your notes in Markdown format along with attached images. There's no direct one-click migration to Notion, so you'll need to manually re-import the Markdown files into Notion or use a third-party Markdown importer.
What do I lose by switching from Slite to Notion?+
You'll lose Slite's simpler, distraction-free editor and its wiki-specific templates, since Notion's flexibility comes with more setup overhead. Comments and note history in Slite don't carry over automatically, so you'll want to archive that data separately if you need it later.
Is Notion's free plan enough for a small team?+
Notion's free plan works for individuals with unlimited pages, but team workspaces on the free tier are capped on file uploads and don't include unlimited version history. For a small team of 3-10 people actively collaborating, most end up needing the Plus plan at $10/user/month within a few months.
Does Notion integrate with the tools we already use from Slite?+
Notion has a larger integration list than Slite, including Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, and Zapier, plus a more mature public API for custom integrations. If you built custom integrations against Slite's API, you'll need to rebuild them against Notion's API since the data models are different.
Will switching to Notion cost more over time?+
Notion's Plus plan ($10/user/month annually) is slightly more than Slite's Standard plan ($8/user/month annually), so a 10-person team pays about $20/month more with Notion. That gap can be offset if Notion lets you drop a separate project management tool, since it covers docs and lightweight tracking in one subscription.