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Mintlify vs Notion

Notion is a general workspace, not specialized for AI-driven docs.

Which to pick

Pick Mintlify if you want…

  • Self-updating AI-native docs
  • Integrations with OAuth, JWT or SSO (on Mintlify's list, not Notion's)

Pick Notion if you want…

  • AI-powered collaborative workspace
  • All-purpose docs
  • Integrations with Slack, Google Drive or GitHub (on Notion's list, not Mintlify's)

Side by side

What it is
Mintlify:Mintlify is a developer documentation platform that auto-updates docs with AI and supports agent-native features.
Notion:Notion is an AI-enhanced workspace for docs, wikis, projects and custom agents.
Best for
Mintlify:Self-updating AI-native docs
Notion:AI-powered collaborative workspace
Who it’s for
Mintlify:Product teams, developers, and enterprises building AI agents.
Notion:Teams and individuals who need a unified, searchable knowledge base with AI automation.
Pricing
Mintlify:Freemium
Notion:Freemium
Plans
Mintlify:Starter $0 · Pro $45 per month
Notion:Free $0 per member / month · Plus* $10 per member / month per month · Business $20 per member / month per month
Works with
Mintlify:OAuth, JWT, SSO, API playground, Git sync
Notion:Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Asana, Jira, Box, OneDrive, Salesforce

Mintlify features

  • Self-updating knowledge. AI keeps documentation current as code changes.
  • Agent-native platform. Docs can be queried by AI agents via built-in assistant.
  • Collaborative web editor. Team members edit docs together in a browser.
  • Custom domain & SEO. Publish docs on your own domain with SEO optimizations.
  • Authentication & SSO. Supports password, OAuth, JWT and enterprise SSO.
  • Analytics & insights. Track usage, search, and agent interactions.
  • Integrations & webhooks. Connect docs to external systems via APIs and webhooks.
  • Automations & preview deployments. Automate updates and preview changes before publishing.

Notion features

  • Notion AI & Custom Agents. Chat, generate, autofill docs and run autonomous agents for repetitive tasks.
  • Unified databases & blocks. Create unlimited pages, databases, subtasks, dependencies and custom properties.
  • Integrations & Enterprise Search. Connect Slack, GitHub, Asana, Jira, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and more for cross-app search.
  • Teamspaces & granular permissions. Private or open teamspaces with row-level database permissions and SSO.
  • Automation & Workers. Build custom code, webhooks and API automations to sync data and trigger workflows.
  • Publishing & forms. Publish pages as websites, use basic or custom forms with conditional logic.
  • Security & compliance. SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, zero-retention LLMs for Enterprise.
  • Analytics & insights. Page and workspace analytics, verified page badges and AI citations.

Mintlify vs Notion FAQ

Is Mintlify or Notion free?+

Mintlify has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $45/month (Pro). Notion has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Plus*).

Which is cheaper, Mintlify or Notion?+

Mintlify starts at $45/month (Pro) and Notion starts at $10/month per user (Plus*); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.

Do Mintlify and Notion integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Mintlify lists OAuth, JWT, SSO, API playground and 1 more; Notion lists Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Asana and 5 more.

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