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Atlassian Confluence vs Notion comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.2
Users find Atlassian Confluence delivers significant ROI through cost-effectiveness, efficiency, knowledge sharing, and improved operational ease.
Sentiment score
5.4
Notion improves efficiency and organization, consolidates tools, saves time, and is praised for ease of use by users.
I would say per document, Notion saves at least ten minutes because of easy organization and sharing skills.
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I have seen a return on investment with Notion; it probably cuts our time in half for post-meeting review.
Analyst at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
I have seen a return on investment using Notion because I became more organized as I can track easily all the things that I need to do.
Software developer 2 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Atlassian Confluence's customer service is friendly, but technical support varies, with some users relying on forums or internal teams.
Sentiment score
5.6
Notion's customer support receives mixed reviews; while some praise its responsiveness, others find it unhelpful, reflecting varied experiences.
This team manages all queries and uses various plugins, such as Tempo for time tracking.
Manager QA at [x]cube LABS
The Atlassian technical support team is reachable through different platforms.
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Customer support for Notion is actually great; they are really responsive.
Head of Product at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
The customer support I receive from Notion is super helpful.
Customer Service Team Lead at Backbone Art
I do use the YouTube page to learn more.
Analyst at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Atlassian Confluence is scalable and adaptable, though large teams may face challenges, especially in high-user cloud environments.
Sentiment score
7.1
Notion efficiently scales from small teams to large organizations, offering flexibility and adaptability but may have rising costs.
It works really well because it can be used across different departments and different teams with everyone having their own dedicated page and subpages within that.
Head of Product at WERULE
Notion's scalability is 10 out of 10.
Head Of Product & Engineering (Cpto) at a real estate/law firm with 11-50 employees
Notion is heavily scalable, and we did not have a problem with scalability at all.
CEo at CloudPositive
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Atlassian Confluence is stable and reliable, with rare minor issues, improved performance, and effective communication on maintenance.
Sentiment score
7.8
Notion is stable and dependable, with occasional performance delays and minor issues, maintaining high user satisfaction.
Notion is stable; everything is there when I need it to be there.
Analyst at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
I encountered a problem once when there was an outage for a couple of days.
Founder at AppCritic
Sometimes, Notion can be slow, especially if there is too much information or during peak times.
Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek improvements in Confluence's search, UI, integration, collaboration, content organization, pricing, and project management features.
Notion can improve offline reliability, pricing, user interface, integrations, performance, search, mobile optimization, and collaboration features.
The company using Atlassian Confluence needs to have a very clear structure for where information will be organized.
GM at a real estate/law firm with 501-1,000 employees
The software does not currently have any kind of AI integration.
Manager QA at [x]cube LABS
This chart used AI to offer users the option to create it based on the data.
Sr Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Notion has one big downside: the lack of an offline mode.
Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I know from my friend that when the database becomes large, it becomes very slow and laggy.
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
I really think that the transcription of the conversation is very important because when you're going to ask a question with AI, you need that more than the resume.
Project Manager, AI, Digital & Innovation at a marketing services firm with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Atlassian Confluence costly due to licensing, user volume, and plugin-related expenses, requiring strategic cost management.
Companies praise Notion's free tier but face rising costs with premium features, challenging larger organizations and user-specific upgrades.
It streamlines license management and renewal processes, which can otherwise lead to complications or lapses in access.
Manager QA at [x]cube LABS
Money is a factor because Atlassian Confluence is not free.
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
However, inviting additional users can become costly.
Founder at AppCritic
Generally, it is not cheap.
Head of Product at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
From what I've seen so far, the pricing looks fair for teams or more advanced features.
AI Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Atlassian Confluence integrates with Jira for seamless teamwork, offering flexible collaboration, robust organization, and customizable document management.
Notion excels in collaboration, flexibility, and integration, with customizable templates and real-time features enhancing productivity and organization.
You can easily link Atlassian Confluence into a Jira ticket, which allows for a quick overview when you are in the ticket system and the ability to quickly dive deeper into the Wiki directly.
GM at a real estate/law firm with 501-1,000 employees
This tool provides a single repository for interacting with the entire team.
Sr Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
I use Atlassian Confluence for task management and other project management tasks, such as reporting, visualization of tasks, tracking the progress of tickets, and understanding how work is progressing.
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
The most impactful feature for project management is the ability to invite multiple client stakeholders without complication.
Founder at AppCritic
Notion has very strong integration capabilities.
Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Overall, it adds significant value to our project management by organizing our work efficiently.
Architect at Nexworld
 

Categories and Ranking

Atlassian Confluence
Ranking in Knowledge Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (2nd), Enterprise Social Software (3rd)
Notion
Ranking in Knowledge Management Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (4th), Document Automation Software (2nd), AI IT Support (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Knowledge Management Software category, the mindshare of Atlassian Confluence is 9.6%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 6.9%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Knowledge Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Notion6.9%
Atlassian Confluence9.6%
Other83.5%
Knowledge Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Talha Hussain. - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Manage projects effectively with seamless task tracking and integration, but deployment requires familiarity
We are conducting all our project management using Atlassian tools. We use Atlassian Confluence for task management, reporting, visualization of tasks, and reviewing the progress of tickets and work I use Atlassian Confluence for task management and other project management tasks, such as…
Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Minimal workspace has organized policies and student records and improves team collaboration
One of the main frustrations I have is the pricing of Notion. It is really pricey; we even used to call it pretty pricey for an expensive notepad. Notion has a per-user pricing model, but I think if it was per-organization pricing with a flat rate for the whole organization regardless of how many new people join, that would be really awesome. But with their current pricing models, especially for a growing organization when scaling from ten to one hundred employees, it is going to cost a lot of money. It is ten dollars as I remember, but that is a lot because you have to pay it per person. Another issue is that sometimes their markdown editor has a great many features, but sometimes the markdown editor breaks. When I copy something from ChatGPT and paste it there, sometimes the content gets messy. Only sometimes, but when it gets messy, it is really hard to fix things up. I might have to delete the entire thing and do everything by hand. So there are some bugs related to the markdown editor, but that is not always the case. The main pain point I would say is the pricing model. I do not have more needed improvements to add regarding integrations, performance, or mobile experience. Those areas are good in my mind. I have not actually used the mobile app a lot, but from other sides that is all good. The main two needed improvements I would suggest are a better pricing model and fixes for some bugs in the markdown editor.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise54
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlassian Confluence?
Money is a factor because Atlassian Confluence is not free. I need to purchase extra components when adding new projects or employees.
What needs improvement with Atlassian Confluence?
Much of the room for improvement lies not with the tool itself but with how people are using it. In many cases where we have had issues, it has been based on the lack of structure. The company usin...
What is your primary use case for Atlassian Confluence?
We are using Jira as an asset management and ticketing system along with Confluence. We have significant portions of the Atlassian system implemented. Atlassian Confluence is used as a Wiki for Jir...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
I do not have visibility into Notion's pricing, setup costs, or licensing because those are managed by our organization. From an end user perspective, the setup experience was straightforward, and ...
What needs improvement with Notion?
I think Notion could improve by reducing the complexity, as it is overcomplicating things with too many features that can be hard for a user who starts from scratch to learn everything.
What is your primary use case for Notion?
My main use of Notion is both personal and professional. Personally, I manage my daily life, and professionally I manage my projects. In the professional sphere, I gather all the client information...
 

Also Known As

Confluence
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Sample Customers

Facebook, Skype, Microsoft, NASA, Netflix, Adobe, Bonobos, LinkedIn, Pfizer, Citi.
Startups like Loom, Mixpanel, Blinkist, Adobe, Deel and Education facilities such as USC, Dartmouth and The University of Chicago.
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