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Confluence vs SharePoint:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SharePoint had more branded searches than Confluence among internal knowledge management platforms worldwide. SharePoint had about 3.4 million branded searches, while Confluence had 844,000. SharePoint made up 72.4% of all internal knowledge management platform searches we track, and Confluence accounted for 18.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about internal knowledge management platforms, both Confluence and SharePoint appeared in all five answers. Confluence was mentioned before SharePoint in every answer.

Among internal knowledge management platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SharePoint, about 4 searches for every 1 for Confluence

SharePoint 3.4M searchesConfluence 844K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Confluence in 5 of 5SharePoint in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Confluence, named ahead of SharePoint in every answer

Confluence first in 5SharePoint never first

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Top internal knowledge management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Confluence and SharePoint showed up in all five answers. Confluence was listed before SharePoint in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Notion1st
  2. Confluence2nd
  3. Guru3rd
  4. SharePoint4th
  5. Document3605th
  6. Slab6th
  7. Nuclino–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Confluence5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Guru5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Document3603 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Slab2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nuclino0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about internal knowledge management platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Confluence or SharePoint more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Confluence and SharePoint by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven internal knowledge management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Confluence and SharePoint among internal knowledge management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SharePoint, Confluence. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSharePointConfluenceNotionNuclinoDocument360GuruSlab
Oct 202567.2%20.8%11.4%0.3%0.2%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202571%18%10.4%0.32%0.21%0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202567.5%20.9%11%0.3%0.2%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202666.8%20.7%12%0.3%0.16%0.02%<0.01%
Feb 202670.3%17.8%11.5%0.21%0.17%0.02%<0.01%
Mar 202666.4%20.6%12.6%0.2%0.16%0.02%<0.01%
Apr 202669.3%17.6%12.7%0.21%0.17%0.02%<0.01%
May 202670.4%17.8%11.5%0.17%0.11%0.02%<0.01%
Jun 202668.2%21.1%10.2%0.3%0.11%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202671.5%18.1%10.1%0.14%0.11%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202670.8%17.9%10.9%0.26%0.11%0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202672.4%18.3%9.1%0.1%0.1%<0.01%<0.01%

How has the Confluence and SharePoint comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for internal knowledge management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, SharePoint gained share of searches among internal knowledge management platforms worldwide, from 70.8% to 72.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Confluence’s and SharePoint’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Confluence

4 branded search terms

  • confluence
  • confluence app
  • confluence knowledge base
  • confluence software

SharePoint

1 branded search term

  • sharepoint

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