Huly
Notion
| Feature | Huly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $15/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | startups, open-source-teams, small-companies, engineering-teams | startups, students, freelancers, small-teams |
| Founded | 2023 | 2016 |
| Issue Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Office | ✓ | ✗ |
| Documents | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hr Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Databases | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wikis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source with self-hosting option
- All-in-one platform reducing tool sprawl
- Fast and modern interface
- Built-in HR and recruitment features
✗ Huly Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than established tools
- Documentation still growing
- Fewer third-party integrations
✓ Notion Pros
- Extremely flexible
- Great free tier
- Powerful databases
- Template marketplace
✗ Notion Cons
- Slow with large pages
- Steep learning curve
- Offline support limited
The Verdict
Huly is built for startups and open source teams, with a focus on issue-tracking and team-planner. Notion targets startups and students and leads with databases and kanban.
On pricing, Notion is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $15/mo for Huly. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Notion edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Notion offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Huly takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Notion has a slight overall edge — but if open-source with self-hosting option matters most to you, Huly may still be the right call.