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Notion vs Slab

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for knowledge base software. Notion has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Notion has the lower entry price — Notion starts at $0/mo, Slab at $0/mo. Free tier: Notion Yes, Slab Yes. HIPAA: Notion Yes, Slab No.

As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Notion

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forAll-in-one teams replacing separate wiki, project tracker, and notes apps

Slab

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)No
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forEngineering and product teams wanting GitHub-native documentation

Sources — Notion: notion.com (verified 2026-06-14) · Slab: slab.com (verified 2026-06-14)

Key features

Notion: Databases with subtasks, relations, and multiple views (table, board, calendar, gallery); Notion AI with zero LLM-provider data retention on paid plans; SAML SSO and SCIM user provisioning (Business and above); ISO 27001, 27701, 27017, 27018 certified infrastructure; HIPAA available on Enterprise with signed BAA

Slab: Unified search across Slab and integrated tools (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides sync); GitHub live markdown sync with inline Issue previews; Topic-based hierarchical organization with staleness signals; Real-time co-editing with overwrite prevention; Admin content-health insights (stale content detection)

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