How popular isConfluence in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 694K branded searches for Confluence worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Confluence holds 89.9% estimated Share of Search among policy management software worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Confluence89.9%
PowerDMS7.8%
NetDocuments1.6%PolicyTech0.47%
Onspring0.25%
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Which policy management software compete with Confluence?
Share of Search by month for Confluence, PowerDMS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Confluence | PowerDMS | NetDocuments | PolicyTech | Onspring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 91.3% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.5% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.2% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.5% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.9% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.25% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.5% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.39% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.8% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 91.3% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 92.8% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.2% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.25% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.9% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 89.9% | 694K | -0.11% | -1.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 7.8% | 60.5K | +22.2% | +1.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.6% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.47% | 3.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.25% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
89.9%
Held 1st. 694K estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
2.
PowerDMS7.8%
Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
1.6%
Held 3rd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.47%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Onspring0.25%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Confluence and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Confluence changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Confluence worldwide fell from 849K to 694K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluence’s estimated Share of Search among policy management software worldwide decreased from 91.3% to 89.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluence’s estimated Share of Search among policy management software worldwide peaked at 92.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 89.8% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for policy management software worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, PowerDMS gained estimated Share of Search among policy management software worldwide, from 6.5% to 7.8%.

In August 2026, Confluence lost estimated Share of Search among policy management software worldwide, from 91.2% to 89.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Onspring worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for NetDocuments worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.
Where does Confluence compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document collaboration platforms | 3rd of 5 | 4.1% | Show ranking |
| Document management systems | 2nd of 6 | 19.8% | Show ranking |
| Internal knowledge management platforms | 1st of 5 | 61.3% | Show ranking |
| Policy management software | 1st of 5 | 89.9% | Shown above |
| IT documentation platforms | 1st of 5 | 96% | Show ranking |
How is Confluence measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Confluence’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
4 branded search terms
- confluence
- confluence app
- confluence knowledge base
- confluence software
Who owns Confluence?
Confluence is owned by
Atlassian. Brandwave also tracks Trello,
Atlassian Statuspage,
Bitbucket and
Jira Service Management, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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