Confluence vs Glean
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026). Last verified July 20, 2026.
The short answer
Confluence ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #11) for Operations, support, HR, and engineering teams that need one trusted place to document processes, answer internal questions, and keep company knowledge current. Structured enterprise wiki tied into Atlassian.
At a glance
| Confluence | Glean | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026) | #11 / The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.8 | 7 |
| Best for | Structured enterprise docs with Atlassian | AI search across every connected app |
| Pricing | $$ (Free up to 10 users; paid from ~$6/user/mo) | $$$$ (Enterprise, quoted annually) |
| HQ | Sydney, Australia | Palo Alto, USA |
| Founded | 2004 | 2019 |
Confluence
Structured enterprise wiki tied into Atlassian.
www.atlassian.com/software/confluenceSee full entry in The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026)
Glean
AI assistant that answers across all your apps.
www.glean.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Knowledge Management Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.