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The Showdown

Notionvsorg-mode

Why pay monthly fees for Notion when you can self-host org-mode for free? Let's look at the facts.

Notion

The Expensive Option

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

org-mode

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
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Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Notion's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Notion. 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
Proprietary database
Plain text (.org)
1
Limited API/Widgets
Infinite via Emacs Lisp
2
Complex export/lock-in
Universal text files