Jira vs Notion

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Project Management Software. Last verified June 4, 2026.

The short answer

Jira ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #8) for Teams planning work, tasks, and timelines. The definitive tool for software teams, but less ideal for general business use.

At a glance

JiraNotion
Top 11 rank#6 / The 11 Best Project Management Software#8 / The 11 Best Project Management Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.27.8
Best forThe standard for agile developmentIntegrated docs & project tracking
Pricing$$ ($8.15 to $16/user/mo)$ ($8 to $15/user/mo)
HQSydney, AustraliaSan Francisco, USA
Founded20022016

Jira

The definitive tool for software teams, but less ideal for general business use.

www.atlassian.com/software/jira

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

Notion

A powerful blend of wiki, docs, and databases for custom workflows.

www.notion.so

See full entry in The 11 Best Project Management Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.