The verdict
On the data we hold, Notion comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Notion has a free plan to start on.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Tech stack ranking, Notion places 31 and Memberstack 56 of 72.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $25/mo | €9.50/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Memberstack
- BasicUp to 1,000 members with a 4 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 25 per month.$29/mo
- ProfessionalUp to 5,000 members with a 2 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 39 per month.$49/mo
- Business10,000 or more members with a 0.9 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 79 per month.$99/mo
- Established10,000 or more members with no transaction fee. Annual shown as 399 per month.$499/mo
Notion
- FreeFree forever for individuals; limited blocks for teams of 2 or more, 10 guests, 7 days page history.Free
- PlusFor small teams, with unlimited blocks and file uploads and 30 days page history.€11.50/mo/seat
- BusinessIncludes Notion Agent, AI meeting notes, enterprise search, SAML SSO and 90 days page history.€23.50/mo/seat
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Memberstack if…
No-code builders, freelancers and small teams who need logins, paid plans and members-only pages on a Webflow, WordPress or custom site without building a backend.
Choose Notion if…
Small and growing teams that want one place for documents, wikis, databases and light project management, and are willing to set the structure up themselves.
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