Independent editorial.

Notion vs Confluence

The battle for internal documentation, indexed and tested.

Updated 2025-11-22

Notion
Top pick for SMB & mid-market
Confluence
Top pick for enterprise
Feature comparison

Side by side

  • Best for
    Notion
    Mid-market revenue teams
    Confluence
    Enterprise sales orgs
  • Starting price
    Notion
    $0 / free tier
    Confluence
    $25 / seat / mo
  • Implementation
    Notion
    Self-serve
    Confluence
    Partner-led
  • Custom objects
    Notion
    Limited
    Confluence
    Extensive
  • Reporting depth
    Notion
    Strong
    Confluence
    Best-in-class
  • AI features
    Notion
    Native
    Confluence
    Add-on (Einstein)
  • Integrations
    Notion
    1,000+
    Confluence
    3,000+
Notion
Strengths
  • + Faster time-to-value
  • + Lower TCO at SMB scale
  • + Modern UX
Trade-offs
  • Less customizable at enterprise scale
Confluence
Strengths
  • + Deeper customization
  • + Best-in-class reporting
  • + Massive partner ecosystem
Trade-offs
  • Implementation complexity
  • Higher TCO
Our verdict

Which should you choose?

For most SMB and mid-market teams, Notion wins on time-to-value and TCO. For enterprises with deep customization needs and a dedicated admin function, Confluence remains the safer long-term bet.