Coda

Doc that thinks like an app — combine docs, spreadsheets, and automations

From $0/mo

About Coda

Coda's core idea is that documents should be able to do things, not just contain information. Buttons can trigger automations, send Slack messages, update rows, or call APIs. Its formula language — similar to spreadsheet formulas but more powerful — lets non-developers build conditional logic directly in documents. Packs (integrations) connect Coda docs to Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, and dozens of other tools, with two-way sync that updates data in real time. Coda AI can draft content, summarize tables, and extract structured data from text. The publishing feature lets teams share polished Coda docs as web pages or internal portals. The learning curve is steeper than Notion due to the formula system, and the pricing structure charges per doc maker rather than per user, which confuses teams used to seat-based pricing.

Key Features

Buttons and automations directly inside documents

Powerful formula language for conditional logic

Two-way sync Packs for Salesforce, Jira, GitHub

Coda AI for drafting, summarizing, and data extraction

Cross-doc data references

Publishing as polished web pages or portals

Table relationships with lookup formulas

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Buttons and automations make docs genuinely interactive — closer to apps
• Doc-maker pricing model means viewers are always free
• Cross-doc sync enables a true single source of truth across team docs
• Packs ecosystem provides deep two-way integrations, not just read-only

Cons

• Steeper learning curve than Notion — formula system takes time to master
• Row limits on free tier are hit quickly for data-heavy use cases
• Mobile app experience is noticeably worse than desktop
• Pricing per doc maker is confusing and can surprise growing teams

Best For

Operations and RevOps teams Product managers building internal tools Teams replacing multiple spreadsheets Startups wanting Notion with more automation power