Notion Sites
Retool
| Feature | Notion Sites | Retool |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | knowledge-bases, documentation-sites, portfolios, simple-landing-pages | engineering-teams, operations, startups, enterprise |
| Founded | 2024 | 2017 |
| Page Publishing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Themes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Seo Settings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag And Drop | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Connectors | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Code | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Permissions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Notion Sites Pros
- Publish websites directly from Notion pages
- No separate tool or coding required
- Custom domains and themes available
- Inherits Notion flexible content blocks
✗ Notion Sites Cons
- Limited design customization compared to website builders
- SEO capabilities are basic
- Performance depends on Notion infrastructure
✓ Retool Pros
- Fast development
- Many integrations
- Pre-built components
- Good for internal tools
✗ Retool Cons
- Not for customer-facing apps
- Vendor lock-in
- Expensive at scale
The Verdict
Notion Sites is built for knowledge bases and documentation sites, with a focus on page-publishing and custom-domains. Retool targets engineering teams and operations and leads with drag-and-drop and data-connectors.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($10/mo for Notion Sites, $10/mo for Retool), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Retool edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Retool has a slight overall edge — but if publish websites directly from notion pages matters most to you, Notion Sites may still be the right call.