Confluence vs SharePoint:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, SharePoint had more branded searches than Confluence among document management systems worldwide. SharePoint was estimated to have 2.7M branded searches compared to Confluence’s 694K, and held a 78.1% Share of Search versus Confluence’s 19.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Confluence or SharePoint?
Compare the document management systems companies operate with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for SharePoint, Confluence. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SharePoint | Confluence | DocuWare | Box | M-Files | Dropbox Business |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.4% | 23.1% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.5% | 0.22% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.8% | 19.7% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.4% | 23.1% | 1.1% | 0.79% | 0.5% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 74.4% | 23.1% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.5% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.7% | 19.7% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.5% | 23.1% | 1.1% | 0.67% | 0.5% | 0.18% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.7% | 19.7% | 1.2% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 78% | 19.8% | 0.97% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.7% | 23.2% | 0.92% | 0.66% | 0.41% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 78% | 19.8% | 0.96% | 0.69% | 0.43% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.1% | 19.8% | 0.96% | 0.69% | 0.35% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Confluence and SharePoint comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SharePoint was ahead of Confluence in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Confluence’s estimated Share of Search among document management systems worldwide moved from 23.1% to 19.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 849K to 694K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SharePoint’s estimated Share of Search among document management systems worldwide moved from 74.4% to 78.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.7M.
How did search popularity change for document management systems worldwide in August 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Confluence worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 849K to 694K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
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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