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Confluence vs Notion
General workspace with docs and projects, less AI-centric drafting and search.
ConfluenceTeam wiki and documentation workspace by Atlassian
NotionConnected workspace for docs, wikis and projectsWhich to pick
Pick Confluence if you want…
- AI-augmented team knowledge base
- A free tool
- Integrations with Claude, ChatGPT or Loom (on Confluence's list, not Notion's)
Pick Notion if you want…
- AI-powered collaborative workspace
- All-in-one workspace
- Integrations with Slack, Google Drive or GitHub (on Notion's list, not Confluence's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Confluence:Confluence is a team workspace for creating, sharing, and AI-enhanced documentation and knowledge.
- Notion:Notion is an AI-enhanced workspace for docs, wikis, projects and custom agents.
- Best for
- Confluence:AI-augmented team knowledge base
- Notion:AI-powered collaborative workspace
- Who it’s for
- Confluence:Teams that need collaborative docs, wikis, and AI-assisted knowledge management.
- Notion:Teams and individuals who need a unified, searchable knowledge base with AI automation.
- Pricing
- Confluence:Free
- Notion:Freemium
- Plans
- Confluence:—
- Notion:Free $0 per member / month · Plus* $10 per member / month per month · Business $20 per member / month per month
- Works with
- Confluence:Claude, ChatGPT, Jira, Loom, Rovo
- Notion:Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Asana, Jira, Box, OneDrive, Salesforce
Confluence features
- AI Drafting. Generate first drafts of pages using context from connected tools.
- AI Summaries. Turn pages and comments into concise summaries or audio briefings.
- Rovo Search. Search across all linked knowledge to get accurate answers without manual hunting.
- Content Types. Live docs, whiteboards, databases, videos, slides, and more.
- Teamwork Graph. Links tools, teams, and work so context follows the user’s flow.
- Automation. Status markers flag stale pages and keep content fresh.
Notion features
- Notion AI & Custom Agents. Chat, generate, autofill docs and run autonomous agents for repetitive tasks.
- Unified databases & blocks. Create unlimited pages, databases, subtasks, dependencies and custom properties.
- Integrations & Enterprise Search. Connect Slack, GitHub, Asana, Jira, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and more for cross-app search.
- Teamspaces & granular permissions. Private or open teamspaces with row-level database permissions and SSO.
- Automation & Workers. Build custom code, webhooks and API automations to sync data and trigger workflows.
- Publishing & forms. Publish pages as websites, use basic or custom forms with conditional logic.
- Security & compliance. SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, zero-retention LLMs for Enterprise.
- Analytics & insights. Page and workspace analytics, verified page badges and AI citations.
Confluence vs Notion FAQ
Is Confluence or Notion free?+
Confluence is free. Notion has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Plus*).
Which is cheaper, Confluence or Notion?+
Confluence is free, so it costs less. Notion starts at $10/month per user (Plus*).
Do Confluence and Notion integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Jira. Confluence also lists Claude, ChatGPT, Loom and Rovo; Notion also lists Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Asana and 4 more.
On DevHunt
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