| Functionality | 5 <p>Bordio is a minimalist project management tool. In line with this it doesn't offer a large suit of functionality. It lacks task dependencies and some basic automation which we would expect from this kind of tool. However, the time-tracking, internal documents and task management tools are all strong.</p> | 6 <p>Notion offers almost all of the functionality most companies will need. It Offers best-in-class inbuilt documentation, and added a lot of AI features in the past year that allows you to query your entire Notion workspace. It has also been rolling out many new features e.g. Notion calendar, forms, and Notion mail (coming soon).</p><p>That said, it’s still missing some features larger teams with many active projects might require, like advanced analytics, robust workflow automation, and time tracking. There’s room for improvement, but it’s evolving fast.</p> |
| Ease of Use | 9 <p>There really isn't a learning curve with Bordio - it is exceptionally easy to use. We imagine any person could start using this tool effectively right from the word go!</p><p><br></p><p>All key processes are easy and intuitive to locate.</p> | 6 <p>For those new to Notion, its blank canvas, endless customization options, and sheer number of templates can feel a bit overwhelming at first. Setting up a project management system from scratch might take a few days to figure out—but once you get past that initial learning curve, Notion becomes incredibly intuitive and user-friendly.</p><p>Creating new projects, documents, and tasks is lightning-fast, and there are quick keyboard shortcuts for almost everything, from adding new blocks to navigating between pages. Once you’re up to speed, Notion feels like second nature.</p> |
| Look and feel | 8 <p>Bordio has a simple but attractive view. It nicely utilises colour coding of each task depending of the 'type' of task it is (e.g. all hiring-related tasks are appear with a green background).</p> | 7 <p>Out of the box - Notion has a clean, modern, uncluttered interface. But you have the power to completely customise the look and feel of Notion to make it look visually stunning.</p><p>The main drawback is that Notion suffers from slow load times, especially as your workspace grows. Pages can take 3–4 seconds to load, especially if you have a lot of data and files stored in Notion. It’s something to keep in mind if you plan on using Notion as your all-in-one company operating system, or as your usage scales.</p> |
| Customisability | 2 <p>Bordio lacks any more complex customisations. There are no automations to customise and no custom reports. However, there are some more simple, but useful customisations. These include colour-coding different types of tasks and adding custom fields and tags to each task. When creating internal documents you can also add checklists, links and add pictures from your device.</p> | 9 <p>Notion gives you endless customization options to shape it exactly how you want.</p><p>You can mix and match blocks—pages, databases, calendars, and project views—and even connect them with third-party tools to create a setup that fits your workflow, system, or use case perfectly. You’re in control of everything: how tasks and projects are organized, the structure of your internal docs and wikis, the platform’s overall look and feel, and even the layout of individual pages.</p><p>That said, Notion isn’t without its limits. It falls short on advanced reporting features and can’t handle workflows that require complex automation, like branching or conditional logic.</p> |
| Ease of Setup | 9 <p>Bordio is fantastically easy to set up. It doesn't require talking to sales and full setup will likely take less than 30 minutes.</p> | 7 <p>Notion offers a self-serve free trial and lets you purchase without needing to talk to sales. Getting started and setting up a few tasks and subtasks should take 20-30 minutes, helped by very extensive library of templates. A full setup shouldn’t take more than a day or two, even for more complex use cases.</p> |
| Customer Support | 4 <p>There is personalised email support which are friendly and helpful. Replies usually take less than a day. You will also receive an email when you first get the platform asking if you have an questions or wish to schedule an onboarding meeting.</p><p><br></p><p>Self-serve materials are thin and not of great quality. This being said, it is unlikely that any such materials will be needed given the simplicity of the platform.</p> | 5 <p>Notion's support team can only be contacted via email, and this option is very hidden away on their site. From our experience, responses take about a full business day—not the fastest—but the agents are friendly and genuinely helpful. On the bright side, Notion’s help center is top-notch, with detailed, high-quality documentation that can often solve your questions without needing to wait for support.</p> |
| Integratability | 1 <p>There is one integration with google calendar and google meet and that is it. Bordio is seriously lacking in this department.</p> | 6 <p>Notion offers 110 integrations with a decent range of third-party tools, covering areas like automation, analytics, and collaboration. However, it’s missing some key integrations in commonly needed categories—there’s no native support for customer support tools, calendars, or email platforms.</p><p>That said, Notion does provide an API, so you can build custom integrations if you have specific needs.</p> |
| Ease of Migration | 1 <p>There are no exports available.</p> | 8 <p>Notion makes exporting easy with a self-serve option—there’s an export button on every page, so you can quickly grab what you need. For more advanced needs, you can also export data using their API.</p> |
