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Why pay monthly fees for Notion API when you can self-host notion-mcp-cli for free? Let's look at the facts.

Notion API

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

notion-mcp-cli

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Notion API. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,200
Monthly Burn Rate$100
5-Year Projection$6,000
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $10/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Full server required
Minimal CLI overhead
1
REST API / Web UI
Command Line / MCP
2
Complex OAuth/Server config
Instant binary run