# Notion alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 228 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Notion holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/notion/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Simpplr: 22
- Microsoft SharePoint: 21
- Connecteam: 19
- Slack: 14
- Microsoft Teams: 11
- Staffbase: 9

## Internal communications and intranet

**Small business**: 68 of 84 answers did not name Notion (Notion is #4 of 16 at 9%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 14 of those 68
- Slack: first choice in 11 of those 68
- Jostle: first choice in 7 of those 68
- Google Sites: first choice in 4 of those 68
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 4 of those 68
- Zoho Connect: first choice in 4 of those 68
- Bitrix24: first choice in 3 of those 68
- Oak Engage: first choice in 3 of those 68

**Mid-market**: 76 of 84 answers did not name Notion (Notion is #15 of 18 at 0%).

- Simpplr: first choice in 8 of those 76
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 7 of those 76
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 6 of those 76
- Connecteam: first choice in 5 of those 76
- MangoApps: first choice in 4 of those 76
- ThoughtFarmer: first choice in 4 of those 76
- Google Sites: first choice in 3 of those 76
- Slack: first choice in 3 of those 76

**Enterprise**: 84 of 84 answers did not name Notion.

- Simpplr: first choice in 14 of those 84
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 10 of those 84
- Staffbase: first choice in 9 of those 84
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 5 of those 84
- Unily: first choice in 4 of those 84
- Viva Connections: first choice in 3 of those 84
- Workvivo: first choice in 3 of those 84
- Elcom: first choice in 2 of those 84

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