Unito Two-Way Sync

Confluence and Jira Data Center Integration: Deep, Bidirectional Sync

Unito's real-time, two-way sync links Confluence and Jira Data Center with enterprise-grade security, full control, and zero coding.

  • 4.5 on G2
  • SOC 2 Type 2

How teams connect Confluence and Jira Data Center

Pick the setup closest to yours. Each one turns Confluence pages into native or custom Jira Data Center work items.

  • Pages
    Items sync both ways between Confluence and Jira Data Center
    Stories

    Turn spec pages into engineering work

    When a page is found in Confluence, create a matching story in Jira Data Center and keep it updated.

    Title and description follow each edit to the Confluence spec page, so engineering starts the Jira Data Center story from the full spec without retyping it.

  • Pages
    Items sync both ways between Confluence and Jira Data Center
    Epics

    Plan epics from roadmap pages

    When a page is found in Confluence, create a matching epic in Jira Data Center and keep it updated.

    Title and description update as the roadmap page changes, so the epics engineering tracks in Jira Data Center match the plan the wider team reads.

  • Pages
    Items sync both ways between Confluence and Jira Data Center
    Bugs

    Log bugs from test and QA pages

    When a page is found in Confluence, create a matching bug in Jira Data Center and keep it updated.

    Title and description carry the testers' write-up from each QA page, so engineering triages the Jira Data Center bug with every test note in front of them.

See every field Confluence and Jira Data Center support

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Your Confluence-Jira Data Center setup in simple steps

Our team works with you to configure your integration needs from start to finish, tailored to your business workflows. Once it's live, Unito keeps everything in sync automatically and your integration stays reliable, simple to adjust and effortless to maintain.

1

Connect your tools

2

Define how data flows

WHEN a task is in Confluence
WHERE label equals Push to dev
THEN create matching item in Jira Data Center
AND keep them in sync
Add a new action
3

Set flow conditions

Task title Issue/Task
Due date Due date
Comments Comments
Map automatically
4

Review how fields map across tools

Everything Unito syncs between Confluence and Jira Data Center

Choose which tool creates new items and which fields sync, so Confluence pages can create Jira Data Center stories that update as each page changes. Set rules on field values to decide which pages sync.

Confluence

Supported object types

  • Pages

Also syncs

  • Rich text

Supported fields

One-way (read only)

  • Title
  • Status
  • Labels
  • Body
  • Created date
  • Updated date
  • Link to page

Jira Data Center

Supported object types

  • Tasks
  • Sub-tasks
  • Epics
  • Stories
  • Bugs
  • + All native & custom work item types

Also syncs

  • Comments
  • Attachments
  • Subtasks
  • Rich text

Supported fields

Two-way

  • Summary
  • Description
  • Issue status
  • Assignee
  • Priority
  • Due date
  • Issue type
  • Label
  • Affected version
  • Comment
  • Component
  • Epic
  • Resolution
  • Security level
  • Sprint
  • Story points
  • Subtask
  • Time spent
  • Attachment

One-way (read only)

  • Reporter
  • Fix version
  • Project name
  • Sprint start date
  • Issue number
  • Original time estimate
  • Remaining estimate
  • Sprint end date
  • Link to issue

Real-time data sync with full control, no coding required

Custom sync rules

Use intuitive rules (conditions or filters) to determine exactly what data to sync, such as work item status, assignee, labels, and more.

Deep field configurability

Configure your data flow field by field. Map any native or custom fields and define flow direction for each.

Full relationship support

Sync hierarchies and related items across tools, keeping linked objects, dependencies, and parent-child relationships fully intact.

Historical data sync

Your sync doesn't rely on live triggers. Unito rules apply to any object in your tools and can also include historical data.

Comment & attachment support

Sync comments across tools with control over private and public visibility, and sync attachments for full visibility.

Live data transformation

Transform data in real time with transformers to combine fields, convert HTML to text, extract values, or apply custom string logic through JSON settings.

Enterprise-grade sync without the complexity

Cross-platform integration at scale usually takes weeks or months to deploy. Unito delivers reliable sync between Confluence and Jira Data Center with self-serve setup and field-level configurability.

Abstracted complexity

Connect Confluence and Jira Data Center with an intuitive, out-of-the-box solution that allows for full configurability of your integration. Unito doesn't require custom logic, scripting, or dev-led setup.
Abstracted complexity

Lower total cost of ownership

Most iPaaS tools drive up cost with long rollouts and heavy upkeep. Unito lowers TCO with fast time to value, and no specialized headcount to maintain or scale integrations.
Lower total cost of ownership

Scalability and resilience

Maintain real-time data consistency across datasets of any size. Unito's auto-scaling, intelligent API throttling and automatic recovery ensure uptime even during peak loads and tool downtimes.
125K work items
in sync
600K500K400K300K200K100K0
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6
Roadmap-to-execution sync 22K items in sync
Bug triage & routing 17K items in sync
Sprint & release coordination 10K items in sync
Abstracted complexity
Lower total cost of ownership
125K work items
in sync
600K500K400K300K200K100K0
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6
Roadmap-to-execution sync 22K items in sync
Bug triage & routing 17K items in sync
Sprint & release coordination 10K items in sync

Enterprise-grade control and reliability

Unito is designed to meet the highest standards of security and performance.

AICPA SOC 2 for Service Organizations

SOC 2 Type 2 certified

GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act compliance

GDPR and CCPA compliant

  • SSO
  • Secure from end to end
  • Access controls and flow permissions
  • Centralized monitoring tools
  • No data stored by Unito

See how you can sync Confluence and Jira Data Center with Unito

Connect Jira Data Center to Confluence and keep roadmaps, docs, and reporting in sync with engineering, no copy-paste required.

What to expect

  • A 15-30 min call to assess your workflow and integration needs
  • A solutions overview of Unito’s sync platform
  • Hands-on help to get started and support your evaluation

Frequently asked questions about Confluence and Jira Data Center

Can a Confluence page automatically create a work item in Jira Data Center?

Yes. Set rules so a Confluence page or requirement that meets your criteria creates a matching work item in Jira Data Center automatically, with the fields you choose mapped over and kept in sync two ways.

Do comments and notes stay visible across Confluence and Jira Data Center?

Yes. Unito syncs comments between Confluence and Jira Data Center and gives you control over public versus private visibility, so the right context carries across without exposing internal notes you want to keep restricted.

Does Unito support custom fields between Confluence and Jira Data Center?

Yes. Unito maps both native and custom fields, and supports custom fields available through each tool’s API. You set the mapping and flow direction field by field, so data lands where you expect in both tools.

Who maintains the sync, and is engineering required?

No engineering is needed. Unito is fully no-code, so whoever owns the workflow can build and maintain the sync between Confluence and Jira Data Center themselves, adjusting rules and field mappings without scripts or dev support.

About Confluence

Atlassian’s Confluence is a robust collaboration platform for anyone who wants to create, organize and share information from a central hub. With features such as collaborative editing and a built-in task manager, it’s ideal for streamlining workflows and fostering team cohesion.

Learn more about Unito's Confluence integrations ↗

About Jira Data Center

Jira Data Center is a self-managed deployment option for Atlassian designed for large enterprise organizations with complex, mission-critical needs. It offers high availability, scalability, and enhanced administrative control to support massive teams.

Learn more about Unito's Jira Data Center integrations ↗
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