Microsoft SharePoint vs Confluence

Microsoft SharePoint7.8Visit Confluence6.7Visit

Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #3 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit SharePoint

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Confluence #8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Confluence

• Microsoft SharePoint fits best

  Organizations already working across Microsoft 365

• Confluence fits best

  Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft SharePoint 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Confluence 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Organizations already working across Microsoft 365	Teams building knowledge bases with collaborative files
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$5.42/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Community, Docs, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/1 · Confluence 0/1
Guest access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Storage included	Not published	Not published
Maximum file size	Not published	Not published
Version history	Not published	Not published
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Admin controls	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents	Organizes collaborative pages with spaces and structured hierarchies Search, versioning and granular permissions support managed knowledge Connects with Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and other apps
Cons	No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools	Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB Advanced permissions and public links start with Standard Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless on Enterprise
Our verdict	SharePoint brings team and communication sites, document libraries, file sharing, and collaboration into a cloud platform for organizational content. It is aimed at teams that need more structure and control than a shared folder provides,… Read the review →	Confluence gives teams a shared workspace to create, organize, find and share documentation, project information and knowledge bases. Collaborative editing, templates, comments and structured page hierarchies suit organizations that need… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items
  • Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries
  • Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans
  • Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools

• Confluence — where it wins

  • Organizes collaborative pages with spaces and structured hierarchies
  • Search, versioning and granular permissions support managed knowledge
  • Connects with Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Drive and other apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits file storage to 2 GB
  • Advanced permissions and public links start with Standard
  • Cloud SSO requires Atlassian Guard Standard unless on Enterprise

• Microsoft SharePoint7.8/10 · Paid

  Structured team sites and controlled document collaboration for Microsoft-centric organizations.

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• Confluence6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.42/user/mo · 7-day trial

  A structured workspace for shared documentation, knowledge bases and project information.

  Visit ConfluenceFull verdict →