Stride CRM vs Notion | The Complete CRM Solution for Growing Businesses

Stride vs Notion:
Real CRM vs Note-Taking App

While Notion users are building wikis and taking notes, Stride users are managing leads, automating follow-ups, and closing deals with a purpose-built CRM system.

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Why Businesses Choose Stride Over Notion

One is a CRM platform. The other is a note-taking tool.

Stride CRM delivers:

Complete CRM with pipeline management
Built-in phone system & call tracking
Email & SMS marketing automation
Landing pages & funnel builder
Appointment scheduling & calendar
E-signatures & document management
Real business automation workflows

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Notion offers:

Note-taking and documentation
Basic database views
Wiki and knowledge base
Simple task management
Team collaboration docs
Templates and blocks
No real CRM functionality

Built for Different Purposes

Stride CRM

💼

Business Growth Platform

Everything you need to manage customers and grow revenue

Notion

📝

Note-Taking Tool

Great for docs, not for managing a business

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See the real differences between a CRM and a note-taking app

Feature	Stride CRM	Notion
Platform Type	Complete CRM System	Note-taking & Docs
Contact Management	✓ Full CRM database	~ Basic tables only
Sales Pipeline	✓ Visual pipeline	✗ Not available
Phone System	✓ Built-in VoIP	✗ Not available
Email Marketing	✓ Full campaigns	✗ Not available
SMS Marketing	✓ Automated SMS	✗ Not available
Landing Pages	✓ Drag-drop builder	✗ Not available
Appointment Booking	✓ Calendar booking	✗ Not available
E-Signatures	✓ Unlimited docs	✗ Not available
Automation Workflows	✓ Visual builder	~ Basic only
Invoicing & Payments	✓ Built-in	✗ Not available
Call Recording	✓ All calls recorded	✗ Not available

Transparent Pricing Comparison

See the real cost of running your business on each platform

Stride CRM

$197

per month

Everything included. No hidden fees.

What's Included:

Unlimited contacts & pipelines
Phone system with local number
Email & SMS marketing
Landing pages & funnels
Calendar & booking system
E-signatures (unlimited)
Automation workflows
All integrations included

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Notion

$15

per user/month

Plus all the tools you'll need to buy

What You Get:

Note-taking and wikis
Basic databases
Team collaboration
Templates

Additional Tools Needed:

CRM system: $50-200/month
Phone system: $20-50/user
Email marketing: $50-300/month
Landing pages: $50-100/month
E-signatures: $20-40/month
Calendar booking: $10-20/month

Who Should Use Each Platform?

Understanding the right tool for your needs

Use Stride CRM if you:

Need a real CRM to manage customers, automate marketing, and grow your business.

✓ Manage leads and customers
✓ Need phone & email marketing
✓ Want automated workflows
✓ Build landing pages & funnels
✓ Track sales pipelines
✓ Schedule appointments

Use Notion if you:

Just need a place to take notes and organize documents for your team.

✓ Want to take notes
✓ Build team wikis
✓ Create documentation
✓ Simple task lists
✓ Share team knowledge
✓ Basic project tracking

The True Cost of Piecing Together Tools

What you really pay when using Notion for business

Monthly Cost Breakdown

Notion (5 users) $75/month

Separate CRM System $100/month

Phone System $150/month

Email Marketing $100/month

Landing Page Builder $79/month

E-Signature Tool $30/month

Calendar Booking $15/month

Total with Notion + Tools

$549/month

Stride CRM All-in-One

$197/month

You Save $352/month ($4,224/year) with Stride

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about Stride vs Notion

Can I use Notion as a CRM? +

While you can create basic databases in Notion, it lacks essential CRM features like phone systems, email marketing, sales pipelines, automation workflows, and customer communication tools. You'd need to manually build everything and integrate multiple external tools, making it impractical for serious business use.

What makes Stride better than Notion for businesses? +

Stride is purpose-built as a CRM with integrated phone system, email/SMS marketing, landing pages, appointment scheduling, and automation. Notion is a note-taking app that requires extensive customization and external tools to handle basic business functions. Stride gives you everything ready to use from day one.

How long does it take to set up Stride? +

Most businesses are up and running with Stride within a few days. We provide onboarding support, pre-built templates, and training to help you get started quickly. Unlike Notion, you don't need to build your own system from scratch.

Can I migrate from Notion to Stride? +

Yes! We can help you migrate your contacts and data from Notion to Stride. Since Stride is a complete CRM system, you'll actually gain functionality rather than losing it. Most users find they can finally retire multiple tools once they switch to Stride.

What if I just need simple note-taking? +

If you only need note-taking and documentation, Notion might be sufficient. But if you're running a business and need to manage customers, automate marketing, track sales, or communicate with clients, you need a real CRM like Stride.