Operations · Docs, files and knowledge
Confluence
Atlassian's team wiki for documentation, knowledge bases and planning
At a glance
Confluence is Atlassian's collaborative wiki where teams create, organise and share pages such as project plans, meeting notes, policies and knowledge bases. Pages sit in spaces with templates, comments and permissions, and it connects closely with Jira. Atlassian's Rovo AI adds search, summaries and agents across Confluence content.
- Category
- Docs, files and knowledge
- Best fit
- Mid-market · Enterprise
- Pricing
- See pricing below
- In Adam’s stack
- No
Who Confluence is best for
Product, engineering and operations teams, particularly those already using Jira, who need a structured place for internal documentation. Pick it over Notion when you want tight Jira integration, granular permissions and enterprise admin controls.
Key features
- Spaces and page trees for organising documentation
- Templates for meeting notes, project plans and requirements
- Deep integration with Jira issues and projects
- Whiteboards and databases alongside pages
- Rovo AI search, summaries and agents
- Granular page and space permissions
Why it’s worth it
It gives growing teams a single, permissioned home for internal knowledge that links directly to the work tracked in Jira, so documentation and delivery stay connected.
Things to consider
- Large page trees can become cluttered without someone owning structure and archiving
- Non-technical users may find it less flexible and polished than Notion
- Advanced admin, analytics and AI usage limits sit on higher tiers, so per-user costs rise as you grow
For Australian businesses
Atlassian was founded in Sydney in 2002. Confluence Cloud supports data residency in Australia (AWS Sydney region) on Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans.
Confluence pricing
Pricing as published by Confluence
Free for up to 10 users, no credit card needed. Paid Standard, Premium and Enterprise plans are priced per user.
Source: atlassian.com/software/confluence/free. Checked 8 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy.
Alternatives to Confluence
Other tools listed under Docs, files and knowledge. Tools from Adam’s stack are marked.
Google Workspace
In Adam’s stackGmail, Drive, Docs and Sheets with Gemini
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseOutlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and Copilot
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseNotion
In Adam’s stackDocs, wikis and databases in one workspace
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseDocs that work like apps
SMEMid-marketVerified knowledge surfaced where teams work
Mid-marketEnterpriseFile storage and sharing
SMEMid-marketEnterpriseSecure content management for larger organisations
Mid-marketEnterprise
FAQ
Confluence: common questions
Is Confluence free?
Yes, Confluence has a free plan for up to 10 users. Larger teams or those needing advanced permissions and admin controls move to Standard, Premium or Enterprise.
Is Confluence an Australian company?
Confluence is made by Atlassian, which was founded in Sydney in 2002. Australian customers on paid cloud plans can choose to keep data in Australia.
Confluence vs Notion?
Confluence suits teams on Jira that want structured documentation and enterprise controls. Notion is more flexible and approachable for mixed teams building docs, wikis and lightweight databases.
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