Kagi
Notion Databases
| Feature | Kagi | Notion Databases |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $5/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-conscious-users, developers, researchers, power-users | startups, small-teams, project-managers, content-teams |
| Founded | 2022 | 2016 |
| Ad Free Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Summaries | ✓ | ✗ |
| Personalization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Domain Blocking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lenses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Privacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tables | ✗ | ✓ |
| Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timelines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Galleries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Filters | ✗ | ✓ |
| Relations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Kagi Pros
- No ads or tracking
- Customizable results
- AI-powered summaries
- Fast and accurate
✗ Kagi Cons
- No free plan
- Requires subscription
- Smaller index than Google
✓ Notion Databases Pros
- Flexible views
- Relations
- Formulas
- Templates
✗ Notion Databases Cons
- Not a real database
- Slow at scale
- Limited querying
The Verdict
Kagi is built for privacy conscious users and developers, with a focus on ad-free-search and ai-summaries. Notion Databases targets startups and small teams and leads with tables and boards.
On pricing, Kagi is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10/mo for Notion Databases. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Notion Databases has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Kagi requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.