Confluence
Microsoft SharePoint
| Feature | Confluence | Microsoft SharePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.05/mo | From $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | atlassian-users, enterprise, engineering-teams, product-teams | enterprise, large-organizations, it-departments, microsoft-users |
| Founded | 2004 | 2001 |
| Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inline Comments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Macros | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Document Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Sites | ✗ | ✓ |
| Intranet | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Confluence Pros
- Jira integration
- Structured spaces
- Templates
- Enterprise-ready
✗ Confluence Cons
- Can be slow
- Complex permissions
- Editing quirks
✓ Microsoft SharePoint Pros
- Enterprise-grade
- Deep M365 integration
- Customizable sites
- Version control
✗ Microsoft SharePoint Cons
- Complex setup
- Requires admin expertise
- Can be slow
The Verdict
Confluence is built for atlassian users and enterprise, with a focus on pages and spaces. Microsoft SharePoint targets enterprise and large organizations and leads with document-management and team-sites.
Pricing is close: Microsoft SharePoint starts at $5/mo versus $6.05/mo for Confluence — not a deciding factor on its own.
Confluence has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Microsoft SharePoint requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for enterprise — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
