# Feathervs.Notion Sites: Which Is Better for Blogging? (2026)

Written by [Pranav Malvawala](https://x.com/pranavmalvawala) · Co-founder @ [Feather](/content/site-root.html)

Both start with a Notion page. Feather turns it into a blog built to rank, with its own domain, schema, and an RSS feed on day one. Notion Sites turns it into a public version of the page you already had, light or dark mode, and not much else to tweak. Here's the actual difference once you get past the pitch.

## Feature by feature. No spin.

Same base ingredient, Notion. Very different finished product.

| What matters           | Feather                                          | Notion Sites                                          |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Built for             | A blog people find on Google. That's the whole product.    | Any Notion page turned public.  
| Where your blog lives  | Custom domain is a paid add on, per domain      | A free yourname.notion.site subdomain by default. 
| SEO out of the box     | Schema, canonical, OG tags, sitemap              | No schema markup, no canonical control, and no Open Graph settings, at any tier.  
| RSS feed              | Included, on every plan. Toggle it on in settings. | Not offered. Not on any plan, at any price. 
| Email capture         | A newsletter signup form, included.              | Not offered. Capturing an email address requires a third party embed. 
| Design                | Blog specific themes. No code.                   | Looks like Notion, because it is Notion. 
| Team seats            | Included in every plan. Invite your whole team. | $10 to $20 per member, per month, on Plus or Business. 
| Reliability           | Published blog, served independently.            | Your site is your live workspace. 
| Vendor lock in        | Your content lives in Notion. Export anytime.   | The public site only exists as a Notion feature. 
| Who it's for          | Teams who want organic traffic and a blog that's actually built to earn it. | Anyone who already has a Notion page and wants a public link to it fast.

## Time to first published post.

The moment you decided to start a blog vs. the moment Google actually sees a post. Real numbers.

| Feather                 | Notion Sites                                  |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Sign up. Point domain.  | Open a page already in Notion. 
| Write your post in Notion. | Hit Share, then Publish. 
| Live at yourdomain.com/blog | Live free at yourname.notion.site.      |

## “Free” isn’t free.

Notion Sites is free like a puppy is free. Here's the real annual bill once you actually run it as a business.

| Feather      | Notion Sites “self-hosted”  |
|--------------|-------------------------------|
| Feather subscription | $390                        |
| Hosting      | included                       |
| Custom domain | included                      |
| Year one     | $390                          |

## The honest FAQ.

**Is Feather really better than Notion Sites for a blog?**  
Yes. Feather is built for one thing, a blog that ranks and grows an audience.

**Does Notion Sites have an RSS feed or a newsletter?**  
No. Neither exists on Notion Sites, at any plan or price.

**How much does a custom domain cost on Notion Sites?**  
Custom domains are a paid add on, $10/mo billed monthly or $8/mo billed annually.

**What does Feather actually include for $390 a year?**  
Everything a blog needs to rank and grow: a custom domain, schema markup, canonical tags, an auto updating sitemap, an RSS feed, email capture, and analytics, all in the base plan.

## Publish more than a page. Publish a blog.

Notion Sites turns one page public.  
Feather turns your Notion workspace into a blog that ranks, keeps readers coming back, and captures their email before they leave. Start today, free for 7 days.