🤝 It's a Tie — Both tools are very closely matched. Your best choice depends on your specific workflow.
Feature
Confluence
Notion
Rating
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Free Plan
Starting Price
$5.16/mo
$8/mo
Monthly Visits
30.0M
160.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
3 apps
6 apps
Team Size
ENTERPRISE
SMB
Confluence Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best-in-class linking between documentation and Jira issues
- Structured spaces/permissions suit larger organizations
- Strong template library for common engineering docs
Cons
- Search and information architecture can get messy in large instances
- Interface feels heavier than lightweight tools like Notion
- Full value depends on being in the Atlassian ecosystem
Notion Pros & Cons
Pros
- Infinite flexibility with custom database blocks
- Beautiful, minimal editor styling
- Massive active community sharing templates
Cons
- Can feel overwhelming for new users to configure from scratch
- Mobile app performance can be sluggish with large tables
- Offline support is very limited
Confluence Key Features
- Team wiki spaces & pages
- Deep Jira integration
- Templates for specs, retros & docs
- Page permissions & approvals
- Whiteboards (via acquisition)
Notion Key Features
- Relational Databases
- Kanban Boards & Timelines
- Notion AI
- Customizable Templates
- Nested Pages