# Knowledge Management (Notion) Notion provides an all‑in‑one, flexible knowledge workspace with first‑class MCP support, while Slab offers a focused, fast wiki that’s easier to keep clean but lacks native MCP; given MCP is a priority, choose Notion.[^1][^2][^3] ### Notion — pros - All‑in‑one platform: pages, databases, and light project tracking enable running wiki, SOPs, and ops in one place with broad templates and integrations.[^4][^5] - Strong scaling path: clear tiering from Free/Plus to Business/Enterprise with governance, SSO, and compliance features as needs grow.[^6][^7] - Data portability: workspace exports in HTML, Markdown, and CSV reduce lock‑in and support backup/migration workflows.[^8][^9] - MCP ready: official docs, a hosted MCP server, and community servers enable AI agents to read/write Notion via MCP, accelerating agentic workflows.[^2][^1] ### Notion — cons - Governance sprawl: flexibility can lead to inconsistent structures unless naming, templates, and ownership rules are enforced.[^5][^4] - Database complexity: relations, formulas, and custom views may not translate cleanly to other tools on export or during migrations.[^10][^8] - Upgrade nudges: some features (AI bundling, advanced permissions, history limits) may push teams to Business/Enterprise earlier.[^7][^11] ### Slab — pros - Simple, fast wiki: opinionated structure and clean editor make adoption easy and keep knowledge consistent with minimal admin overhead.[^3][^12] - Strong search/discovery: topic organization and search reduce “where’s the doc” friction for growing teams.[^3] - Lower operational overhead: fewer features to wrangle means less time on templates, database maintenance, and governance.[^3] ### Slab — cons - Limited extensibility: lacks database‑style schemas, complex views, or built‑in PM features common in all‑in‑one platforms.[^3] - Smaller ecosystem: primarily a wiki, so teams often pair it with additional tools for workflows and structured data.[^3] - MCP gap: no native MCP; usage would rely on custom or community servers, increasing integration risk and maintenance.[^13][^14] ### Pricing and lock‑in notes - Notion: widely referenced Plus around 10–12 USD and Business around 20–24 USD per user monthly with Enterprise for governance; exports support migration but flatten complex schemas.[^6][^7][^8] - Slab: evaluated more on total cost of ownership and simplicity than on platform breadth; import/export available, including Notion→Slab via HTML, but advanced structures from other tools flatten.[^15][^16][^3] ### Conclusion Select Notion: it covers more use cases in one workspace, exports cleanly enough for contingency, and—critically—ships official MCP support and a hosted MCP server, enabling immediate AI‑agent workflows that Slab currently cannot match natively.[^1][^2][^3] <div align="center">⁂</div> [^1]: https://developers.notion.com/docs/mcp [^2]: https://www.notion.com/blog/notions-hosted-mcp-server-an-inside-look [^3]: https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/tools/confluence-alternatives/ [^4]: https://everhour.com/blog/confluence-vs-notion/ [^5]: https://www.freshworks.com/knowledge-base/software/ [^6]: https://www.notion.com/pricing [^7]: https://super.so/blog/notion-pricing-plans-which-one-to-choose [^8]: https://www.notion.com/help/export-your-content [^9]: https://backuplabs.io/guides/how-to-export-notion-content-with-ease/ [^10]: https://noteforms.com/resources/notion-export [^11]: https://kipwise.com/blog/notion-ai-pricing [^12]: https://slite.com/en/learn/knowledge-base-softwares [^13]: https://apitracker.io/a/slab/mcp [^14]: https://github.com/russwyte/slabby [^15]: https://help.slab.com/en/articles/3961380-importing-from-notion [^16]: https://help.slab.com/en/collections/3258176-import-export