SharePoint vs Confluence

Developers should learn SharePoint when building enterprise-level intranets, document management systems, or collaborative applications for organizations using Microsoft ecosystems meets developers should learn confluence when working in teams that require structured documentation, knowledge sharing, or project tracking, especially in agile or devops environments. Here's our take.

SharePoint

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SharePoint when building enterprise-level intranets, document management systems, or collaborative applications for organizations using Microsoft ecosystems

Pros

• It is particularly valuable for scenarios requiring custom web parts, workflows, integration with Microsoft 365 services, or when developing solutions that need to leverage SharePoint's built-in security, versioning, and compliance features
• Related to: microsoft-365, power-platform

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Confluence

Developers should learn Confluence when working in teams that require structured documentation, knowledge sharing, or project tracking, especially in Agile or DevOps environments

Pros

• It is valuable for creating technical documentation, onboarding guides, design specifications, and maintaining a single source of truth for project information, reducing communication gaps and improving productivity
• Related to: jira, bitbucket

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SharePoint is a platform while Confluence is a tool. 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.