SharePoint vs Confluence

Microsoft's corporate Swiss Army knife: it does everything, but you'll need a manual for each blade meets the corporate wiki that's great for storing meeting notes but terrible for finding them later. Here's our take.

SharePoint

Nice Pick

Microsoft's corporate Swiss Army knife: it does everything, but you'll need a manual for each blade.

Pros

• Seamless integration with Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, etc.)
• Robust document management with version control and permissions
• Customizable workflows and automation for business processes
• Built-in intranet capabilities for team collaboration

Cons

• Complex setup and administration can be overwhelming for non-IT staff
• Performance can lag with heavy customization or large datasets

Confluence

The corporate wiki that's great for storing meeting notes but terrible for finding them later.

Pros

• Seamless integration with Jira and other Atlassian tools
• Built-in templates for project plans and documentation
• Real-time collaboration and commenting features

Cons

• Can become a disorganized mess without strict governance
• Search functionality is notoriously slow and unreliable

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SharePoint is a hosting & deployment while Confluence is a ai coding tools. We picked SharePoint based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

SharePoint wins

Based on overall popularity. SharePoint is more widely used, but Confluence excels in its own space.