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Documentation & Knowledge

Confluence vs Slab

Which documentation & knowledge tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Confluence

4.13,700 reviews

Teams that need a structured internal wiki/knowledge base and project documentation, especially organizations already using Atlassian tools like Jira and Jira Service Management.

Starting at ~$5.75/user/month
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Slab

4.6500 reviews

Teams that want a fast, modern internal knowledge base/wiki for documentation, onboarding, and process docs—especially product, engineering, support, and operations teams that live in Slack and other SaaS tools.

Starting at $8/user/month

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureConfluenceSlab
Pricing~$5.75/user/month$8/user/month
G2 Rating4.1 (3,700 reviews)4.6 (500 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.44.7
Best ForTeams that need a structured internal wiki/knowledge base and project documentation, especially organizations already using Atlassian tools like Jira and Jira Service Management.Teams that want a fast, modern internal knowledge base/wiki for documentation, onboarding, and process docs—especially product, engineering, support, and operations teams that live in Slack and other SaaS tools.

Pros & Cons

Confluence

Pros

  • + Strong collaboration and documentation workflows with robust versioning
  • + Excellent integration with Jira and the broader Atlassian ecosystem/Marketplace
  • + Flexible organization via spaces, page trees, labels, and powerful search
  • + Granular permissions for spaces and pages suitable for larger teams

Cons

  • Can feel complex and cluttered at scale without governance and information architecture
  • Performance and navigation can degrade in very large instances with heavy content
  • Advanced admin/security features are typically gated behind higher-tier plans

Slab

Pros

  • + Clean, intuitive writing and reading experience that drives adoption
  • + Strong search and organization for finding answers quickly
  • + Useful integrations that connect docs to day-to-day tools
  • + Good permissioning and sharing controls for growing teams

Cons

  • Advanced admin/security features may require higher-tier plans
  • Less flexible than fully custom documentation sites for complex public docs
  • Pricing can add up as headcount grows compared with flat-fee wiki options