Hit the limits of Notion for project management? Ganty vs Notion
Notion shines for docs and wikis, but its Timeline view is just one database view. For true project scheduling, Ganty is a stronger fit.
About Notion
Notion is an all-in-one workspace combining docs, databases, and wikis. Widely used for knowledge management worldwide.
Pricing comparison
Based on publicly available info as of April 2026. Check vendor sites for the latest.
| Item | Ganty | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Up to 5 members, 5 projects | Free for personal use; 10 guest collaborators |
| Standard (monthly / user) | JPY 980/workspace (JPY 780 yearly) | Plus ~US$10/user |
| AI features | Included from Standard | Notion AI is an add-on (~US$8-10/user) |
| Billing model | Per workspace | Per user |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Ganty | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Gantt view | Supported | Timeline view (workaround) |
| Dependency cascading | Supported | Not supported |
| Critical path | Supported | Not supported |
| Baseline comparison | Supported | Not supported |
| Feature | Ganty | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Subtasks & hierarchy | Supported | Supported |
| Templates | Supported | Supported |
| Auto progress rollup | Supported | Via formulas |
| Feature | Ganty | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| AI task generation | Supported | Notion AI (add-on) |
| AI Gantt analysis | Supported | Not supported |
| Feature | Ganty | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Docs / Wiki | Not supported | Supported |
| Real-time co-editing | Supported | Supported |
4 reasons to choose Ganty
Gantt is the main view, not just one of many
Notion's Timeline is just one database view — no dependency cascading or critical path. Ganty is built around the Gantt view, with all the scheduling features you'd expect.
Automatic dependency and schedule conflict detection
Strict dependency management in Notion requires elaborate relations and formulas. Ganty offers dependency cascading and schedule-conflict detection out of the box.
AI task generation included from Standard
Notion AI costs an extra US$8-10/month per user. Ganty's AI task generation and Gantt analysis are included in the base plan.
Native Gantt interactions
Notion can't drag a bar and have dependents reschedule. Ganty handles drag-to-reschedule with auto-cascading natively.
When Notion may be a better fit
For an honest comparison, here are cases where the competitor may suit you better.
When docs and wikis are your main need
If your main need is a knowledge base or doc-heavy workspace and Gantt requirements are light, Notion wins. Ganty is schedule-focused and doesn't include docs.
Small teams already running well on Notion
Teams under 10 already humming on a Notion template don't need to switch. Consider Ganty when projects scale up.
Migration
Export Notion database as CSV and import to Ganty. Title, due date, assignee, and parent item map directly. Relations (dependencies) need re-creation; AI task generation can also rebuild the structure quickly.
From a team that switched
“We kept docs in Notion and moved only the Gantt charts to Ganty. The hours we spent maintaining the Notion timeline disappeared overnight — schedule changes now reflect instantly.”
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