Comparison
Confluence vs Notion
Scored side by side on collaboration-docs, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
Enterprise wiki with the governance, permissions and Jira integration large organisations require.
Connected workspace where documents, databases and wikis share one flexible model.
Scored side by side
Speed and UX
Workflow flexibility
Reporting depth
Integrations
Admin controls
Value for money
Confluence verdict
Choose it for governance and Jira alignment, not for the writing experience.
- Scales to very large documentation estates
- Excellent permission and audit model
- Deep Jira interoperability
Notion verdict
The best writing and wiki experience available, provided someone owns information architecture. Not a substitute for a real project tracker.
- Extraordinarily flexible data model
- Excellent writing and document experience
- Strong template ecosystem shortens setup
FAQ
Common questions
What's the difference between Confluence and Notion?
Confluence: Choose it for governance and Jira alignment, not for the writing experience. Notion: The best writing and wiki experience available, provided someone owns information architecture. Not a substitute for a real project tracker.
Which has better reviews, Confluence or Notion?
Notion is rated higher — 4.6/5 versus 4.1/5, from 12,300 and 18,600 reviews respectively.
Does Confluence or Notion have a free plan?
Both do. Confluence starts at $0 / $6.40 per user / month, and Notion starts at $0 / $10 per user / month.