NotionLock vs Potion.so
Potion = SEO-optimized Notion site. NotionLock = protected Notion site.
Potion.so is another solid player in the "turn Notion into a website" space. Like Super.so, it works on the public side: performant hosting, SEO, custom domain, design tweaks. It has a limited free plan and reasonable paid tiers.
Here too, the difference with NotionLock isn't "quality" — it's purpose. I won't sell you "we're better" — we're not in their job. They're just different tools.
Quick feature comparison
| Feature | Potion.so | NotionLock |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Public SEO-friendly site | Private protected site |
| Password protection | ❌ No | ✅ Native |
| Custom domain | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Loading speed | ✅ Optimized (static) | ➖ Good but live proxy |
| Custom SEO meta tags | ✅ Yes | ➖ Limited (it's private) |
| Email capture for access | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Max views / expiration | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Permanent free plan | ➖ Limited | ✅ Yes |
| Entry price | $10/month | $0/month |
| Pro price | $20-40/month | $9/month |
What Potion does well
If you're publishing a Notion blog that you want to rank on Google, Potion does an excellent job. They care about performance, image optimization, redirects, and offer a visual editor to tweak CSS without coding. If you're a creator blogging on Notion, it's a natural pick.
What NotionLock does that Potion doesn't
Anything related to privacy and monetization: password protection, paywall, email gate, access control by expiration or view count, full custom branding inside the viewer, custom domain for protected pages.
If your business model is "pay = enter", Potion isn't the choice. If it's "rank on Google = traffic = leads", NotionLock isn't the choice.
Recommended stack
For a Notion-first creator who wants both public content marketing and a private membership: Potion (or Super.so) for the public blog/landing → SEO traffic → conversion to NotionLock for the protected area. Spend $10 + $9 = ~$20/month for the full setup. Equivalent with Webflow + Memberstack: $50-100/month.
Verdict
They're not direct competitors. They're complementary. If your choice is "Potion or NotionLock", you probably haven't figured out what you're building yet. If it's "Potion + NotionLock", we're on the right track.
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