Notion vs Glean
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026). Last verified July 20, 2026.
The short answer
Notion ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #11) for Operations, support, HR, and engineering teams that need one trusted place to document processes, answer internal questions, and keep company knowledge current. The most flexible authoring with AI answers at any price.
At a glance
| Notion | Glean | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026) | #11 / The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 7 |
| Best for | Flexible all-in-one workspace with AI | AI search across every connected app |
| Pricing | $$ (Free tier; paid from ~$10/user/mo, AI add-on) | $$$$ (Enterprise, quoted annually) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Palo Alto, USA |
| Founded | 2013 | 2019 |
Notion
The most flexible authoring with AI answers at any price.
www.notion.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026)
Glean
AI assistant that answers across all your apps.
www.glean.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.